Delta Police Arrest 5 Suspects, Recover Pistol, 10 Bags Of Indian Hemp

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested five suspects and recovered a locally made revolver pistol, 10 bags of substances suspected to be Indian hemp.

Three suspects have been identified as Musa Sule (22), Moses Sunday (26), and Osama Ibrahim (25).

On 30 May 2026, at about 0530hrs, the surveillance team, attached to the Asaba Area command, while on routine patrol behind NTA Asaba, intercepted the three of them.

Acting on reasonable suspicion, the operatives subjected the suspects to a search during which a locally made revolver pistol and other dangerous weapons were recovered.

The suspects were immediately arrested, while the exhibits were taken into custody, and the investigation is ongoing.

Similarly, in a separate operation on 29 May 2026 at about 0400hrs, operatives of the State Anti-Kidnapping Unit (SAKU), while on an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation along the Onitsha-Benin Expressway, intercepted an ash-coloured Mercedes-Benz station wagon with registration number BEN 982 TE.

The vehicle was occupied by Hilary Aloma and Oki Joseph, alias “Big Joe”.

During a thorough search of the vehicle, the operatives recovered 10 bags containing substances suspected to be Indian hemp, which had been concealed within the vehicle.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspected illicit drugs were being transported from Edo State to Awka, Anambra State, before the operatives intercepted the suspects.

Confirming, Edafe Bright, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), said the suspects have been taken into custody, while the exhibits have been secured as evidence.

He said the investigation is ongoing to establish the full extent of the criminal network involved and to identify other accomplices connected to the illicit trade.

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, commended the operatives for their vigilance, professionalism, and commitment to duty.

He further warned individuals involved in the unlawful possession of firearms, drug trafficking, cult-related activities, and other forms of criminality to desist or face the full weight of the law.