The Oyo State Police Command had arrested two suspected drug peddlers and recovered eight parcels of weed suspected to be Canadian Loud concealed inside a car tyre in Ibadan. This disclosure was made on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer (DSP) Olayinka Ayanlade, who said that the feat was part of its continued effort... The post Oyo Police Nab Suspected Drug Peddlers In Ibadan, Recover Loud In Car Tyre appeared first on New Telegraph .
The Oyo State Police Command had arrested two suspected drug peddlers and recovered eight parcels of weed suspected to be Canadian Loud concealed inside a car tyre in Ibadan.
This disclosure was made on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer (DSP) Olayinka Ayanlade, who said that the feat was part of its continued effort to rid the State of crime and criminality, particularly the underlying catalysts that fuel criminal activities.
The arrest followed actionable intelligence received by the State Command on 2 September, 2026 regarding the activities of a known drug peddler at a vulcaniser’s shop, where suspected hard drugs were being concealed inside a car tyre.
“Acting on the directive, operatives proceeded to the said shop, where they arrested two suspects and recovered eight parcels of weeds suspected to be Canadian Loud concealed inside the car tyre with the assistance of the vulcaniser.
A vulcanising machine allegedly used in the process was also recovered as an exhibit.
“The recovery of the suspected illicit drugs and the arrest of the suspects subsequently opened a new phase of the investigation. Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to their respective involvement in the act and are currently assisting the Police with the ongoing investigation.
They will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation, while efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the syndicate”, the PPRO said.
The operation therefore reinforces the Command’s position that tackling drug trafficking is an essential part of the broader fight against crime and criminality, noting that “Hard drugs do not only pose serious health and social dangers; their proliferation can impair judgment, fuel violence and provide a catalyst for crimes such as cultism, robbery, kidnapping and other forms of organised criminality”.
The Command said that it remains committed to disrupting such networks and calls on members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information that can assist in making Oyo State safer.
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