A suspected female drug baron, simply identified as Mr Egbule Isioma, 52, has been paraded with hard drugs worth over eighty million naira, N80M million by the Delta State Police Command.
The suspect who was arrested last Thursday at Afiesere community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, was paraded at the Ughelli Area Command on Tuesday.
Speaking during their parade, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe said, “On 29/08/25 men of the Area Command Ughelli embarked on raid of suspected criminal hideouts in lieu of the Campaign Against the use of illicit drugs and its subsequent effects on youths in our society.
“The raid was made possible through credible intelligence in relation to the activities of some persons known for drug peddling within Afiesere-Ughelli town.
“The operatives trailed and arrested a drug baron named Egbule Isioma ‘f age 52yrs that operates a Chemist store having a common boundary with the Afiesere Town Hall alongside three (3) of her apprentices namely, Mercy John ‘f Favour John ‘f Amarachi Ngozi ‘f.
According to Edafe, “The suspect led the operatives to her house at No. 31 Edile street Afiesere where a search Warrant was executed during which the followings were recovered, Three Hundred and Fifty Five (355) bottles of CSC Codeine, Fifty Seven (57) rolls of 50MG Tramadol capsules, three hundred and thirty five (335) rolls of 100mg tramadol capsules, thirty three (33) rolls of 200mg super royal, seven (7) backwoods five hundred and forty (540) sachets of swinol capsules, and sixteen (16) cups of Canadian liquid cannabis.
“Investigation further revealed that the suspect is a major dealer in illicit drugs in Ughelli and environs.
“The suspect will be charged to court for arrangements after further investigation.”Edafe revealed.
