On August 29, 2025, operatives of the Area Command, Ughelli, conducted a raid on suspected criminal hideouts as part of the ongoing campaign against the use of illicit drugs and their destructive impact on youths in society.
The operation, based on credible intelligence regarding the activities of drug peddlers within Afisere and Ughelli town, led to the arrest of a notorious drug dealer, 52-year-old Egbule Isioma, who operates a chemist store opposite Afisere Town Hall. She was apprehended alongside three of her apprentices, identified as Mercy John, Favour John, and Amarachi Ngozi.
During a search executed at her residence located at No. 31, Edile Street, Afisere, the operatives recovered a large cache of illicit substances. Items seized included: 355 bottles of CSC Codeine, 57 rolls of 50mg Tramadol capsules, 335 rolls of 100mg Tramadol capsules,33 rolls of 200mg Super Royal, 7 packs of Backwoods, 540 sachets of Swinol capsules, and 16 cups of Canadian liquid cannabis.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Isioma is a major supplier of illicit drugs in Ughelli and its environs. Police authorities confirmed that investigations are ongoing and the suspects will be charged in court upon completion.
