‎Police Arrest 3 Suspected Drug Dealers In Ondo ‎

‎The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspected drug dealers and recovered substances suspected to be cannabis, Tramadol capsules, Codeine syrup and Tutolin syrup during a patrol operation in Akure, the state capital.

‎The suspects, identified as Fisayo Adedamola, female; Adeola Oluwaseun, male; and Adeogun Olumide, male, were arrested by operatives of the Command’s Anti-Cultism Squad on July 24.

‎The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, saying the arrests were part of the command’s intensified campaign against illicit drug trafficking and other criminal activities.

‎According to him, the suspects were intercepted at about 2:00 p.m. during a strategic confidence-building patrol within the Akure metropolis and were allegedly found to be involved in the distribution and sale of illicit drugs.

‎Jimoh said a thorough search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of various substances and pharmaceutical products suspected to be illicit or abused drugs, including quantities of cannabis, Tramadol capsules, Codeine syrup and Tutolin syrup.

‎He said the suspects had been taken into custody, while the recovered items were secured as exhibits, adding that preliminary investigations were ongoing to determine the source of the drugs and identify possible accomplices.

‎The PPRO added that the investigation would also seek to uncover any criminal network connected to the alleged activities, noting that the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

‎The Commissioner of Police, CP Felix Ohagwu, said the Command remained committed to combating the proliferation of illicit drugs across the state, stressing that the illegal drug trade was often linked to other violent crimes.

‎“Drug abuse and trafficking remain significant drivers of violent crimes, including cult-related activities, armed robbery and other criminal offences. The Command will continue to target individuals and syndicates involved in the illegal drug trade,” Ohagwu said.