Police intercepts illicit drugs concealed inside truck in Delta

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command person recovered 1,520 packets of Tramadol and Swinol tablets.

The ample quantity of the illicit substances was cautiously concealed beneath institution machines wrong a truck.

Operatives of the Eagle Net Special Squad, portion connected regular stop-and-search work on the Asaba–Agbor Expressway adjacent Northwest Filling Station, intercepted a achromatic J5 autobus with registration fig 7BGT 60LG.

SP Bright Edafe, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed that:

“On 13 February 2026 astatine astir 2230hrs, a thorough hunt of the conveyance led to the discovery.

“The driver, Ebuka Dominion, 30 years old, from Aguata LGA of Anambra State, and the centrifugal boy, Emmanuel Terdule, 30 years old, from Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue State, were arrested astatine the scene.”

Edafe said preliminary probe revealed that the consignment was intended for distribution.

“Acting connected accusation obtained during interrogation, operatives arrested Peter Etim Akpan, 47 years old, from Nibiaya, Uruan LGA of Akwa Ibom State, alleged to beryllium the proprietor of the drugs...