The Delta State Police Command has arrested three suspected female drug traffickers over alleged involvement in drug trafficking in the state.
The suspects, identified as Favour Isaac, 25; Favour Felix, 24; and Samson Precious, 19, were reportedly arrested during a covert operation in Ogbomoro and Ugolo communities in Warri metropolis, where they allegedly carried out drug peddling activities.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, said the suspects were arrested following intelligence reports on the activities of suspected drug peddlers operating within the communities.
He said operatives of the Effurun Area Command carried out a covert operation on May 7 leading to the arrest of the suspects.
Edafe said a search warrant executed at the suspects’ hideout along River Road, Ogbomoro community, led to the recovery of 640 grams of substances suspected to be Canadian Loud concealed in different bags and containers.
He added that 21 bottles of CSC Codeine, two canisters containing nitrous oxide, popularly known as ‘laughing gas,’ and two packs of suspected psychoactive chewing gum branded as ‘Highness Gum’ were also recovered.
According to him, preliminary investigations revealed that one Rukewe Tega Isaac, who is currently at large, is allegedly the major supplier behind the drug network.
Edafe said efforts were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect and other members of the syndicate.