Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- Two suspected drug dealers were arrested at Dantata area, Mile 2-Badagry Expressway, by the police in Lagos on Friday.

The suspects were arrested following an information received by the police, Muyiwa Adejobi, the police spokesperson said in a statement on Sunday.

The first suspect, Rabiu Mohammed, was arrested and he led the police to his supplier, Sanni Audu, who was also arrested, Mr Adejobi said.

Mr Adejobi said the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Area "E" Command, Festac, and material suspected to be Indian hemp and other illicit substances were recovered from them.

"The police had been intimated of the activities of the drug peddlers who were displaying drugs for sales with impunity around the ...