The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested two people in Benin City for possessing illicit drug. According to a statement released by the command and signed by SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the PPRO: “On 09/02/2024 at about 1745hrs the operatives of the Command crack team led by the officer in charge CSP Adenodi Bamidele while acting on a Tip-off that a house occupied by one Saturday at Ologbo Community, Off Benin-Abraka Road, Benin City was loaded with large quantities of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, stormed the premises, arrested two suspects, namely (1) Gladys Omoruyi 40 years and Emmanuel Nworie 20 years in possession with five king size of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp.
“The exhibit is recovered and the suspects are undergoing serious investigation. The Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, mni advised patients and guidance to warn their children and wards desist from using illicit drugs and stop them from patronizing dealers of the illicit drugs. He strongly warned the dealers of these illicit drugs to stop their blood money making illicit drugs business otherwise be willing to face the wrath of the law.”
