Police arrest five suspects, recover revolver and Indian hemp in Delta.

Delta State Police Command operatives arrested five suspects and seized a locally manufactured revolver pistol along with ten bags of substances suspected to be Indian hemp.

On May 30, 2026, at approximately 5:30 a.m., a surveillance team from the Asaba Area Command, while conducting a routine patrol behind NTA Asaba, intercepted three individuals. Acting on reasonable suspicion, the officers searched Musa Sule (22), Moses Sunday (26), and Osama Ibrahim (25). During the search, they recovered a locally made revolver pistol and other dangerous weapons.

On May 29, 2026, at about 4:00 a.m., operatives from the State Anti‑Kidnapping Unit (SAKU) carried out an intelligence‑led stop‑and‑search along the Onitsha‑Benin Expressway. They stopped an ash‑coloured Mercedes‑Benz station wagon registered BEN 982 TE, which was occupied by Hilary Aloma and Oki Joseph, alias “Big Joe.” A thorough search of the vehicle uncovered ten bags containing substances suspected to be Indian hemp, which had been concealed inside.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspected drugs were being transported from Edo State to Awka, Anambra State, before the suspects were intercepted.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Bright Edafe confirmed the arrests, noting that the suspects were taken into custody immediately and the seized items were secured as evidence. He added that investigations are continuing to determine the full scope of the criminal network and to identify additional accomplices involved in the illicit trade.

Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, praised the operatives for their vigilance, professionalism, and commitment to duty. He warned that individuals engaged in unlawful possession of firearms, drug trafficking, cult‑related activities, or other criminal conduct would face the full force of the law.