Operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit, Bayelsa State Police Command have raided a drug factory used in producing and selling illicit drugs at Gbarantoru community, a suburb of Yenagoa and arrested four suspected dealers.
The state police spokesperson, Asinim Buswat said the anti-kidnapping unit of the command acted on a tip-off and raided the criminal hideout.
He revealed that large quantity of Crystal Meth, substances suspected to be Indian hemp and other illicit drugs were also recovered during the raid.
Buswat said;
“Based on a tip-off that criminals are producing and selling illicit drugs at Gbarantoru community, a suburb of Yenagoa, operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit Bayelsa State Command, on 11 April 2022, at about 0300 hours, raided the hideout and recovers a large quantity of Crystal Meth, substances suspected to be Indian hemp and other illicit drugs.
“One Josephine Chibuzo, a female aged 51; Chibuzor Uzor, a male aged 33; Timi Peter, a male, aged 25 and Favour Josiah; a female aged 25 years were arrested.
“The suspects are undergoing interrogation and upon conclusion of the investigation will be charged to court”
