Oyo Police Arrest Two Suspected Drug Peddlers

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two men suspected of involvement in drug peddling following an intelligence-led operation in the state. The arrests, announced on September 5, followed information received by the command concerning alleged illicit drug activity at a vulcanising workshop.

According to the police, operatives were directed to investigate the location after receiving actionable intelligence on September 2. Officers subsequently moved to the workshop, where they arrested the two suspects and conducted a search with the assistance of the vulcaniser.

The operation reportedly led to the recovery of eight parcels of weeds suspected to be Canadian Loud, which police said had been concealed inside a vehicle tyre. A vulcanising machine allegedly connected to the concealment was also recovered and taken as an exhibit as investigations continued.

The police said preliminary questioning of the suspects produced information about their alleged involvement in the offence. Investigators are now working to establish the wider circumstances of the case and identify other people who may be connected to the suspected network.

The Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, said efforts were ongoing to apprehend other suspected members of the group. The suspects are expected to face prosecution after the investigation is completed. The allegations remain unproven until determined by a court.