Delta Joint Security Operation Nabs 9 Suspected Drug Traffickers

Troops of the 90 Amphibious Battalion, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested nine suspected drug peddlers in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State.

The suspects were arrested at about 11:40 p.m. on September 26, 2026, during a joint operation in Oghara community, according to security sources.

Items recovered during the operation included 13 sachets of 100mg Tramadol, one carton of Codeine, two cartons of cough syrup, 25 grams of suspected cannabis and 25 sachets of cannabis-cake recipe.

The arrested suspects and the recovered substances were subsequently handed over to the NDLEA office in Sapele for further investigation and necessary legal action.

The operation underscores ongoing efforts by security agencies to curb the distribution and abuse of illicit drugs in the state.