Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested four suspects and recovered a large quantity of suspected illicit drugs during a coordinated operation in the state.
The operation, carried out by the police Buffalo Team in collaboration with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), took place at Hausa Market near the Customs checkpoint along the Benin–Asaba Expressway.
The Delta State Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday.
The statement read, “On 05 April 2026 at about 1709hrs, operatives of the Buffalo Team, Delta State Command, in collaboration with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), Achalla Branch, acting on credible intelligence, carried out a coordinated raid at Hausa Market by the Customs Checkpoint along the Benin–Asaba Expressway.”
“The operation led to the arrest of four (4) suspects namely: Yakubu Umar ‘M’, 19 years; Galiu Adamu ‘M’, 17 years; Nuhu Musa ‘M’, 16 years; and Zaraduwu Usman ‘M’, 21 years.
“Items recovered include large quantities of suspected illicit drugs, namely Colorado, Canadian Loud, weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, Tramadol, and Swinol.
“Also recovered were two (2) locally fabricated battle axes and the sum of One Hundred and Forty-Four Thousand Naira (₦144,000).
“All suspects and exhibits are in custody, while investigation is ongoing.”
