Operatives of Safer Highway Patrol, SHP, have intercepted a forty-seven year driver of a Sienna vehicle, Osuke Stephen transporting to Abuja 490 grams of substance suspected to be cocaine and 4 grams of weeds suspected to be loud, a strain of cannabis.
The suspect was arrested with the illicit drugs along the Onicha-Ugbo/Ewohimi Road on 13 April 2026. He is currently in the custody of the Police.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe confirmed the report in a statement sent to Our Correspondent in Warri.
The Police image maker said, “On 13 April 2026 at about 0845hrs, operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol (SHP) stationed along the Onicha-Ugbo/Ewohimi Road intercepted a Sienna bus conveying passengers en route to the northern part of the country.”
“The vehicle, driven by one Osuke Stephen, male, aged 47 years, was subjected to a routine but intelligence-informed search.
“During the search, officers uncovered illicit substances carefully concealed inside electric energy bulbs.”
SP Edafe noted that, the exhibits recovered include 490 grams of substance suspected to be cocaine and 4 grams of weeds suspected to be loud, a strain of cannabis.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the substances were being transported to Abuja. Effort to arrest other suspects linked to the offense is ongoing.”
