The Delta State Police Command has intensified its war against crime, sending a strong message to criminal elements operating within the state. In two separate sting operations carried out within the week, the Command dismantled a suspected drug syndicate in Agbor and intercepted armed robbery suspects in Ogwashi-Uku, recovering illicit drugs, a firearm, and live ammunition.
- ARREST OF SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS AND RECOVERY OF AN ENGLISH PISTOL LOADED WITH TWO (2) ROUNDS OF LIVE AMMUNITION
In a separate operation on 17th September, 2025, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Ogwashi-Uku Division, CSP Israel Okomoyon, led a joint patrol comprising officers of the division and local vigilantes. During the operation, the team intercepted three young men riding on a motorcycle. The suspects, identified as Emmanuel Ibekwe ‘m’ (25yrs), Victor Chibuzor ‘m’ (25yrs), and Zakaria Joro ‘m’ (25yrs), all residents of Ogwashi-Uku, were subjected to a search, which led to the recovery of an English pistol loaded with two (2) rounds of live ammunition. The suspects failed to provide any satisfactory explanation for having the firearm. Consequently, both the suspects and the recovered exhibits have been transferred to the State Anti-Kidnapping Squad for further investigation.
- ARREST OF SUSPECTED DRUG PEDDLERS / RECOVERY OF ILLICIT DRUGS
On 13th September, 2025, operatives of the Delta State Eagle Net Special Squad, led by the Commander, SP Danyaya Yunusa, in a joint operation with the Nigeria Hunters Forest Security Service (NHFSS), acting on credible intelligence, stormed a hotel situated along the Asaba/Benin Expressway, Agbor.
The raid led to the arrest of ten (10) adult suspects, including Markwuye Peter ‘m’ of Ifeanchukwu Street, Agbor, identified as the owner of the hotel. A substantial quantity of illicit drugs was recovered during the operation. The suspects are currently in custody, while discreet investigations have commenced to unravel the full extent of their criminal activities.
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, has reiterated the unwavering commitment of the Command to ensuring the safety and security of all Deltans. He noted that these breakthroughs underscore the Command’s renewed operational drive, backed by intelligence, community collaboration, and swift response mechanisms aimed at restoring peace and safety across Delta State. He further urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue to support the Command with credible information, assuring them of swift response.
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