{
  "id": 5786264,
  "title": "Police Arrest Minor, 5 Others Over Alleged Sale of Illicit Drugs in Delta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/police-arrest-minor-5-others-over-alleged-sale-of-illicit-drugs-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T12:46:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/police-arrest-minor-5-others-over-alleged-sale-of-illicit-drugs-in-delta/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Delta State Police Command announced the arrest of six suspected drug traffickers, including a 15-year-old female minor, in connection with the alleged sale and distribution of illicit drugs within the state. According to the command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, the suspects were apprehended as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking activities. Edafe revealed that the operatives, who were patrolling Alegwe Street, off Owa Road, Agbor, received credible intelligence and conducted a search of a store suspected to be involved in drug sales. During the operation, they arrested Anabel Haruna, 18; Terhemen Faith, 19; Kaityo Abigail, 23; Iorkee Eunice, 26; Osomuri Emmanuel, 31; and the 15-year-old female minor. A search of a vehicle linked to the suspects resulted in the recovery of substantial quantities of Tramadol, Rohypnol, and other suspected illicit substances. Edafe stated that all the suspects and the recovered items are currently in police custody, pending further investigation into potential accomplices. The spokesperson assured that the suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.",
  "summary": "Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested six suspected drug traffickers, including a 15-year-old female minor, over the alleged sale and distribution of illicit drugs in the state. The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said the suspects were arrested as part of an ongoing crackdown on the sale and distribution of illicit drugs in […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}