Police Arrest Woman Over Alleged Drug Trafficking in Delta

Police Arrest Woman Over Alleged Drug Trafficking in Delta

A 40-year-old woman, Joy Anthony, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command over alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade.

Police said operatives attached to the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit carried out the arrest in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, following intelligence received about suspected drug-related activities.

According to the command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, officers subsequently obtained and executed a search warrant at Anthony’s residence in Agbor-Obi.

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The search reportedly resulted in the recovery of several suspected illicit substances, including tramadol, codeine, swinol, Canadian loud and weeds suspected to be Indian hemp.

The suspect and the recovered exhibits have been taken into police custody as investigators continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged offence.

Edafe said Anthony would be prosecuted after the investigation is completed.

Police have not disclosed the exact quantities of the substances recovered.

 

Police Arrest Woman Over Alleged Drug Trafficking in Delta