By Onomiguren Agbamu
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have recorded significant operational successes in separate intelligence-led operations, resulting in the interception of a consignment of hard drugs and the recovery of a firearm linked to an ongoing murder and cultism investigation.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe disclosed this is a press release in Asaba, Delta State capital.
The press release said, “On 13 April 2026 at about 0845 hrs., operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol (SHP) stationed along the Onicha-Ugbo/Ewohimi Road intercepted a Sienna bus conveying passengers en route to the northern part of the country.”
“ The vehicle, driven by one Osuke Stephen, male, aged 47 years, was subjected to a routine but intelligence-informed search.”
The statement added that “During the search, officers uncovered illicit substances carefully concealed inside electric energy bulbs. The exhibits recovered include 490 grams of substance suspected to be cocaine and 4 grams of weeds suspected to be loud, a strain of cannabis.”
He said, “Preliminary investigation revealed that the substances were being transported to Abuja. Effort to arrest other suspects linked to the offense is ongoing.”
In a related development, sustained investigative efforts into a case of conspiracy, cultism, and murder led to another operational breakthrough on the same day.
He said, “At about 2045 hrs, operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), acting on credible intelligence, recovered one pump-action gun with three rounds of live cartridges abandoned at the Ekigbo area of Ughelli.”
“The recovery is connected to an earlier case in which three suspects have been arrested, charged to court, and remanded in prison custody for the murder of one Alex Adanike, which occurred on 15 January 2026 in Ughelli.”
Further intelligence revealed that one Eddy Onose, male, who is currently at large, was in possession of the firearm before abandoning it upon realizing he was being trailed.
Edafe noted that “The suspect is also linked to the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, also known as “ARO BAGGAR”.
He said efforts are ongoing, in collaboration with local vigilante groups, to apprehend the fleeing suspect and recover additional evidence.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to sustained intelligence-led operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks across the state. He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and support the police in crime fighting.
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