Delta State Police Records Operational Success During Intelligence-Led Raids.
…Recover Suspected Illicit Drugs, Impound Five Vehicles.
The Delta State Police Command has recorded another operational success in its sustained efforts to combat crime and maintain public safety with the arrest of eighty-one (81) suspects during an intelligence-led raid on identified criminal black spots within Asaba metropolis. The operation, which was carried out on 24 July 2026, forms part of the Command's proactive strategy to dismantle criminal networks and deny offenders safe havens across the State.
The operation was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, alongside tactical teams of the command. Acting on credible intelligence, the operatives raided identified criminal flashpoints, leading to the arrest of eighty-one (81) suspects comprising fifty (50) males and thirty-one (31) females. The suspects were apprehended for offences including the sale and possession of suspected illicit drugs and the establishment of an illegal checkpoint at the Asaba-Onitsha Head Bridge. Exhibits recovered during the operation include large quantities of Tramadol and substances suspected to be Indian hemp.
The enforcement exercise also resulted in the impoundment of five (5) vehicles for various violations, including operating an unauthorised taxi park at Pinnacle Junction along Okpanam Road and facilitating the sale and distribution of suspected illicit drugs within the area. The suspects and exhibits remain in Police custody as investigations continue.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, reaffirmed the command's unwavering commitment to intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention. He warned individuals involved in criminal activities to desist or face the full weight of the law.
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