CITIZENS COMPASS— The Delta State Police Command on Saturday, said it has arrested 81 suspects during an intelligence-led raid on identified criminal black spots within Asaba metropolis.
The Command said the operation was carried out on July 24, 2026, as part of its proactive strategy to dismantle criminal networks and deny offenders safe havens across the State.
Confirming the raid, spokesperson for the Command, Bright Edafe, in his updates said the operation was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, alongside tactical teams of the command.
According to him: 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.
