Edo State Police Arrest Three Drug Suspects

Officers from the Edo State Command have raided a known drug spot at Ihama Road, GRA, Benin City.

During the operation, they arrested three suspects and seized illegal drugs like synthetic cannabis and Nitrous Oxide, which is also called Laughing Gas.

This area is famous for drug dealing, with young boys openly selling drugs to drivers. Many have also become addicted to these substances.

On Wednesday and Thursday, the usually busy area was quiet. Miscreants, drug traffickers, and sex workers stayed away after a team was stationed there for 24-hour patrols and searches.

The arrested suspects are Omoreghan Paul, 26, who was caught with 3.17 grams of Cannabis Loud. The other two suspects, Omoruyi Osarobo and Obed Osagie, are from Orhionmwon and Uhunmwonde Local Government Areas respectively.

Both Omoruyi and Obed had six cylinders of Nitrous Oxide in their possession. The Edo State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, said that the order from Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd), the Chairman and CEO, to remove drug dealers and sex workers hiding these activities has shown good results.

He added that they will keep pushing harder to maintain this effort. "The directive of the Chairman to flush out drug peddlers and commercial sex workers who give cover to illicit drug activities has yielded positive results, but this operation will be intensified and sustained. No stone will be left unturned in ensuring a drug-free Edo State," he said.

Ofoyeju assured that the Command will keep up the pressure in their operations, emphasizing that there is no safe place for drug traffickers in the state.

He also stated that the Command is dedicated to the goal of removing illegal drugs from Edo and looks forward to the support of everyone involved.