The Police in Ovwian/Aladja Division in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State have arrested a young man simply identified as Samuel after his friend (a teenager) died at his house over alleged intake of a drug suspected to be tramadol.
The incident occurred at Okuku Street, Ovwian Community in Udu Local Government Area, Charmingpro can report.
It was learnt that the suspect bought the drugs in large a quantity which he consumed with the deceased before he went to play football in the area leaving behind his friend in the house.
On his arrival from the field, he met his friend unconscious in the house. He raised alarm but a nurse near confirmed he was already dead.
Neighbours of the suspect and residents in the area who spoke in anonymity said the consumption of hard drugs and misbehaviour of the duo was too much in the area.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe in a telephone chat with Our Correspondent said the Police will not comment on the matter for now because the parents of the deceased are not ready to help the police with information.
The suspect is cooling off at the Police cell at the time of this report