Mr Daso said a suspicious bag found at the location prompted the immediate deployment of the Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit.
He said the suspects were arrested following intelligence-driven and coordinated security operations.
“Our community should not be subjected to such brutality, as the command will not allow criminals to instil fear or destabilise the peace,” Mr Orutugu said.
He warned that anyone found selling, buying, or using them would be arrested and prosecuted.
The spokesperson added that the suspects, who confessed to the crime, said that they were fleeing to Kogi State before the arrest.
Ms John explained that the suspects were arrested on August 28 by operatives of the command.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested a 29-year-old male suspect with 7,000 suspected capsules of tramadol.
Ms John said that the command successfully rescued the victims on Monday, August 18.
The police spokesperson said that the arrest was made by the command’s anti-vice squad following credible intelligence.
