Police Arrest Notorious Drug Peddler In Delta

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious drug peddler in Okpe and the environs area of the state.

The command disclosed this in a statement posted on its Twitter handle.

The suspect, 38-year-old Tuji Oyeniwe was intercepted by operatives attached to Orerokpe Division, while on intensive stop and search/visibility patrol along Jeddo road on May 24th.

The statement said the suspect was subjected to a search during which weeds suspected to be Indian hemp and other hard drugs in large quantities were found in his possession and packaged in mini rubber cups for sale.

“The suspect was promptly arrested and taken into custody,” the statement reads.

“Preliminary investigation also revealed that he is suspected to be a notorious drug peddler in Okpe and environs.”

It added that the effort to arrest his accomplices is ongoing.

25th May, 2023

PRESS RELEASE
ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER/RECOVERY OF ONE (1) ENGLISH BERRETTA AND FIFTEEN (15) ROUNDS OF 7.62MM AK-47 AMMUNITION
ARREST OF A “ONE CHANCE” ARMED ROBBERY SYNDICATE

ARREST OF TWO FEMALE SUSPECTS IN POSSESSION OF FAKE NAIRA NOTES pic.twitter.com/1UMB86dyjD

— Delta State Police Command (@DeltaPoliceNG) May 25, 2023

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