The Delta State Police Command has intensified its fight against crime with the arrest of suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, cultists, and drug peddlers in separate sting operations across the state.
In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, disclosed that in Ogwashi-Uku, a joint patrol led by CSP Israel Okomoyon, the Divisional Police Officer, alongside local vigilantes, intercepted three young men on a motorcycle on September 17, 2025. A search conducted on the suspects, identified as Emmanuel Ibekwe (25), Victor Chibuzor (25), and Zakaria Joro (25), all residents of Ogwashi-Uku, led to the recovery of an English pistol loaded with two rounds of live ammunition. The suspects, who could not provide any reasonable explanation for being in possession of the firearm, were handed over to the State Anti-Kidnapping Squad for further investigation.
Similarly, on September 13, operatives of the Eagle Net Special Squad, led by SP Danyaya Yunusa, in collaboration with the Nigeria Hunters Forest Security Service, stormed a hotel along the Asaba/Benin Expressway in Agbor following credible intelligence. Ten adult suspects, including the hotel owner, Markwuye Peter of Ifeanchukwu Street, Agbor, were arrested, and a substantial quantity of illicit drugs was recovered during the raid. Investigations are ongoing to uncover the full scale of their activities.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, commended the operatives for their gallantry and assured residents that the Command remains committed to tackling crime through intelligence-led operations, community collaboration, and swift response strategies. He further urged members of the public to remain vigilant and provide credible information to assist the police in keeping the state safe.
