The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested three female suspects in a coordinated raid on a suspected drug hideout in Warri metropolis, recovering large quantities of illicit substances, including Canadian Loud, codeine, and nitrous oxide.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, the operation was carried out on May 7, 2026, at about 9:20 p.m. by operatives of the Area Command, Effurun, following what the command described as credible intelligence.
The raid reportedly targeted suspected drug peddlers operating within Ogbomoro and Ugolo communities in Warri.
According to the police, the suspects arrested include a suspected drug baron, 25-year-old Favor Isaac, alongside two female accomplices, Favour Felix, 24, and Samson Precious, 19.
During the operation, a search warrant was executed at the suspects’ hideout located along River Road, Ogbomoro community, where operatives recovered 21 bottles of CSC Codeine, two canisters containing nitrous oxide popularly known as laughing gas, two packs of suspected psychoactive chewing gum branded “Highness Gum,” and 640 grams of substances suspected to be Canadian Loud concealed in different bags and containers.
Preliminary investigation revealed that one Rukewe Tega Isaac, who is currently at large, is allegedly the major supplier behind the drug network. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect and other members of the syndicate.
The Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, reaffirmed the command’s resolve to sustain aggressive operations against drug trafficking and other crimes across the state, noting that the abuse and circulation of illicit drugs remain a major driver of violent crimes and social vices among youths. He urged residents to continue to support the police with timely and useful information.
