Osun Police Arrest Three Suspected Drug Traffickers

The Osun State Police Command has arrested three men over an alleged drug trafficking operation after five bags of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp were discovered inside an abandoned Toyota Sienna Space Bus along the Moro–Ife Road in Moro Local Government Area. The suspects were identified as 38-year-old Awo Omotayo, 22-year-old Abayomi Suleiman and Oluwatayo Samuel. The arrests were made on August 30, 2026, during an operation by officers attached to the Violence Crime Response Unit, Team E.

According to the police, officers were conducting a routine patrol at about 1:30 p.m. when they came across a silver-coloured Toyota Sienna Space Bus that had reportedly broken down and been abandoned by the roadside. The situation reportedly attracted the attention of the operatives, who searched the vehicle and discovered the suspected illicit substance concealed inside. The vehicle, bearing registration number BGT 81 OLG, was subsequently taken into police custody for further investigation.

Police said suspicion increased when Omotayo later arrived at the location in a red Nissan Cabstar, allegedly to tow the faulty Sienna. The second vehicle, with registration number EPE 299 YJ, was also taken into custody after the discovery. During questioning, Omotayo allegedly told investigators that a man identified as “Baba Ibo” had hired him to transport the suspected substance to Ogbomoso in Oyo State. Police said the real identity of the alleged organiser had not yet been established.

The police further alleged that “Baba Ibo”, who reportedly operates around the Garage Olode area of Osun State, possessed the contact details of the intended recipient of the consignment in Ogbomoso. The Commissioner of Police in Osun State, CP Ibrahim Zungura, has consequently ordered an intensified investigation into the case. Authorities are working to determine the source of the suspected drugs, identify the intended recipient and establish the roles of the three arrested men in the alleged operation.

Efforts are also reportedly underway to locate and arrest “Baba Ibo” and other individuals suspected of being connected to the alleged trafficking network. The police appealed to residents to provide credible information that could assist investigators while urging the public to remain vigilant. The case remains under investigation, and the allegations against the arrested suspects have not been established by a court.