The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered eight parcels of weeds suspected to be Canadian Loud concealed inside a car tyre.
The suspects were arrested following intelligence received by the command on September 2, 2026, about the activities of a suspected drug peddler operating from a vulcanising workshop.
According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, directed the Anti-Narcotics Section to investigate and act on the information.
The police operatives subsequently stormed the workshop, where the two suspects were apprehended.
The statement said the suspected Canadian Loud was found concealed inside a car tyre with the assistance of a vulcaniser, adding that a vulcanising machine allegedly used to conceal the substance was also recovered.
“Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to their respective involvement in the act and are currently assisting the Police with the ongoing investigation,” the statement said.
The command added that the suspects would be charged to court after the completion of the investigation, while efforts were ongoing to arrest other members of the alleged drug trafficking syndicate.
The police described the operation as part of its intelligence-led efforts to tackle the supply of illicit drugs and other factors contributing to criminal activities in the state.
The command warned that the proliferation of hard drugs could have serious consequences for public safety, noting that substance abuse could impair judgment and contribute to crimes including cultism, robbery, kidnapping and other forms of organised crime.
The police urged residents to continue providing credible information that could assist security agencies in identifying and dismantling criminal networks across Oyo State.
Members of the public can contact the Oyo State Call Response Centre on the toll-free number 615 or the Police Command Control Room on 08081768614 and 07055495413 for emergencies.
