Oyo Police Arrest Suspected Drug Dealer in Apata, Ibadan

Suspect nabbed with suspected Indian hemp and methamphetamine following intelligence-led operation by Iyaganku Area Command.

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug dealer identified as Rilwan ‘M’, 28, in the Apata area of Ibadan, following what the Command described as credible intelligence on his alleged involvement in the illicit drug trade.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the suspect was arrested on Friday, 11 September 2026, at about 8am, after surveillance operatives attached to the Iyaganku Area Command carried out targeted operations based on the intelligence received.

Police said a search of the suspect turned up a quantity of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, a white crystalline substance suspected to be methamphetamine, and other suspected dangerous drugs, though the exact quantities were not disclosed in the statement.

The suspect is currently in police custody and is said to be cooperating with investigators, as the Command continues preliminary investigations to establish the source of the drugs and whether other persons are linked to the alleged trafficking network.

The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, said the Command remained committed to sustaining intelligence-led operations against drug trafficking, describing illicit drugs as “a significant catalyst for various forms of crime and criminality” in the state.

Olugbenga added that the Command would continue working to identify and disrupt drug supply chains while strengthening intelligence-led and proactive policing across Oyo State.

Police said the suspect would be charged to court on conclusion of the preliminary investigation, and appealed to members of the public to continue supplying credible, actionable information to support the fight against crime in the state.