Police Arrest Two Suspected Drug Peddlers, Recover Canadian Loud in Ibadan

…Eight Parcels of Illicit Substance Concealed Inside Car Tyre

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspected drug peddlers and recovered eight parcels of weeds suspected to be Canadian Loud in Ibadan, the state capital .

CDA News Nigeria reports that the operation was carried out following actionable intelligence received by the command on September 2, 2026, regarding the activities of a suspected drug peddler operating from a vulcaniser’s shop . It was alleged that illicit drugs were being concealed inside a car tyre at the location.

CDA News Nigeria gathered that the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, directed the Officer in Charge of the Anti-Narcotics Section to move to the location . Acting on the directive, operatives stormed the shop and arrested the two suspects.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed that the operatives, with the assistance of the vulcanizer, recovered eight parcels of weeds suspected to be Canadian Loud concealed inside a car tyre . A vulcanising machine allegedly used in concealing the substance was also recovered as an exhibit .

Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the alleged offence and are currently assisting the police with the ongoing investigation . The command stated that the suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation .

The police reaffirmed its commitment to tackling drug trafficking as part of the broader fight against crime and criminality, noting that hard drugs can fuel violence and crimes such as cultism, robbery,and kidnapping . The command urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to assist security agencies .

Source verification: Original reporting based on official statement by Oyo State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka.

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