Delta Orientation Bureau Hails NDLEA Drug Bust

…Reaffirms Oborevwori’s Commitment To Drug-Free Delta Drive

The Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Delta State Command, for intercepting two buses loaded with illicit drugs along the Asaba–Onitsha Expressway on January 15.

Describing the operation as a major breakthrough, the state government said the seizure has dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking networks that use the busy corridor to move narcotics across the country.

Delta Bureau Chief Latimore Oghenesivbe to speak on ARISE TV at 9:45 AM today

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Director-General of the Bureau, Barrister Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, reaffirmed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s commitment to the Drug-Free Delta campaign in collaboration with the NDLEA. He urged the agency to ensure diligent prosecution of the suspects arrested in connection with the seizure, identified as Zaharadeen Yahaya, 25, and Sanusi Maman, 23.

Recovered exhibits include over 410,800 pills of tramadol, 84.2 litres of codeine syrup, 82,250 tablets of diazepam, 900 tablets of swinol, and 65 pills of molly, with an estimated street value of about ₦300 million.

The state government also commended the Delta State NDLEA Commander, Mr. Halilu Hamidu, and his team, calling for intensified intelligence-led operations to curb drug trafficking, illegal retailing, and street hawking.

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Oghenesivbe noted that drug abuse fuels crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, and other social vices, stressing that the fight against drug abuse is a collective responsibility that requires strong parenting and the promotion of positive moral values.