Troops arrest five suspected drug peddlers in Delta
Troops of the 90 Amphibious Battalion, in collaboration with personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested five suspected illicit drug peddlers in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. Zagazola Makama reports that the suspects were arrested during a cordon-and-search operation at about 10:10 p.m. on September 4, 2026, in Ugberukoko […] Troops arrest five…
Troops from the 90 Amphibious Battalion, in partnership with National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officials, apprehended five individuals suspected of illicit drug trafficking in Sapele Local Government Area, Delta State. According to Zagazola Makama, the suspects were apprehended on September 4, 2026, at approximately 10:10 p.m. during a cordon-and-search operation in Ugberukoko Community.
The intelligence for the operation indicated potential drug-peddling activities in the Sapele region. During the raid, the military recovered six bottles of a substance suspected to be codeine. A security source revealed that the operation was initiated following credible intelligence of illicit drug activities in the area. The suspects and the recovered items were subsequently turned over to the appropriate authorities for further investigation and requisite action. The suspects have been handed over for further investigation and appropriate action.
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