Cocaine Hidden in Bulbs Intercepted as Police Recover Gun Linked to Murder, Cult Network in Delta
The Delta State Police Command has recorded major operational breakthroughs following intelligence-led operations that led to the interception of hard drugs and the recovery of a firearm connected to a murder and cultism case.
On April 13, 2026, at about 08:45 a.m., operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol intercepted a Sienna bus along the Onicha-Ugbo/Ewohimi Road during a routine stop-and-search operation. The vehicle, driven by a 47-year-old man, was found to be conveying illicit substances concealed inside electric energy-saving bulbs.
Recovered items included 490 grams of a substance suspected to be cocaine and 4 grams of a substance believed to be cannabis (commonly known as “loud”). Preliminary investigations indicate the drugs were being transported to Abuja, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other suspects linked to the shipment.
In a separate operation later that day, at about 8:45 p.m., operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team, acting on credible intelligence, recovered a pump-action gun with three rounds of live cartridges in the Ekigbo area of Ughelli.
The firearm is linked to an ongoing investigation into a case involving conspiracy, cultism, and the murder of one Alex Adanike, which occurred on January 15, 2026. Police sources revealed that the weapon was abandoned by a suspect currently at large, identified as Eddy Onose, who is believed to be affiliated with the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, also known as “Aro Bagger.”
Authorities confirmed that three suspects have already been arrested, charged to court, and remanded in custody in connection with the case. Efforts are ongoing, in collaboration with local vigilante groups, to apprehend the fleeing suspect and recover additional evidence.
The Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to sustained intelligence-driven operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks, urging residents to remain vigilant and support security agencies with credible information.
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