The police command in Delta has apprehended seven suspected  illicit drugs peddlers in the state.

Spokesman for the command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to journalists on Saturday in Warri.

Mr Edafe said that the suspects were arrested on Tuesday by the police operatives attached to the Ugborikoko Division in Uvwie Local Government Area, following credible information.

He explained that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ugborikoko division, CSP Setemi Agbede-Zoukumor, received the useful information and promptly deployed her personnel on a follow-up.

“Acting on a credible and actionable intelligence, the DPO carried out a targeted operation which led to the discovery of an organised drug syndicate thriving within the Ugborikoko Community.

“A suspected illicit drugs dealer was initially arrested during the operation.

“In a dramatic turn of events, the suspect volunteered vital information which enabled the Police to trace and arrest six additional suspects believed to be key players in the drug supply chain,” he said.

Mr Edafe said that exhibits recovered from the suspects’ residences included 52 packs of GM Gold Indian hemp, one pack of Canadian loud, 40 packs of Kolorado and 16 sachets of Swinol.

He said others are 30 tablets of Tramadol, 52 packs of loud and two crushers, believed to have been used for processing and resale.

Mr Edafe said that the command was still  investigating the matter. 

(NAN)