Police arrest 52yr old suspected drug peddler in Delta, recover illicit drugs

A 52- year- old suspected drug peddler, Dennis Uruma has been arrested and a truck load with large quantities of illicit drugs intercepted.

This was made possible by a patrol team of Eagle-Net Special Squad, Asaba, Delta State led by SP Danyaya Yunusa in synergy with the office of the Executive Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Illicit drugs and human trafficking.

The suspect who was arrested on 2nd October 2025 is now in the custody of the Police, DAILY POST can report.

Delta State Police Publc Relations Officer,SP Bright Edafe confirmed the report in a statement in Warri.

He said, “On 2nd October 2025, a patrol team of Eagle Net Special Squad, Asaba, led by Commander, SP Danyaya Yunusa, working in synergy with the office of the Executive Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Illicit Drugs and Human Trafficking, intercepted a truck with Reg. No. 3BGT 18LG driven by one Dennis Uruma, a 52yrs old male of Igalamela LGA, Kogi State.

“A search yielded large quantities of suspected illicit drugs.

“The driver was arrested; counting and measurement of exhibits are ongoing.”