Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have recovered a large cache of illicit drugs from an abandoned Toyota Sienna vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle, however, fled the scene before he could be apprehended.
The development was disclosed on Tuesday by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, in a statement.
“Upon interception and during the course of a routine search and questioning, the driver suddenly abandoned the vehicle and fled into a nearby bush.
“Despite an immediate pursuit by the operatives, the suspect escaped from the scene.
“A comprehensive search of the abandoned vehicle led to the recovery of a large quantity of substances suspected to be illicit drugs, including Codeine, Tramadol, Swinol, Man G, and Vega.
“The exhibits have been taken into custody, while investigations have commenced to identify, locate, and arrest the fleeing suspect,” the statement read.
