The Delta state police command have raided the hideout of a female drug baron and recovered a large sum of contraband substances in Ughelli town, Ughelli North local government area in Delta state.
The drug baron, Mrs Egbule Isioma who has a chemist store just opposite Afiesere town was arrested alongside three of her female workers / apprentices; Amarachi Ngozi, Mercy John and Favour John.
The suspect led the police to her apartment of residence (Number 31 Edile street) in Afiesere and a large amount of illicit drugs which includes 57 rolls of 50mg Tramadol capsules, 335 rolls of 100mg Tramadol capsules, 540 sachets of Swinol capsules, 355 bottles of CSC codeine, 7 packs of Backwood and so on were recovered after a warrant search was carried out. Egbule Isioma is known as major drug dealer in Ughelli and it surrounding environs.
According to Bright Edafe Police public relations officer, operatives from the Ughelli command out the raid last month’s August 29, 2025
