The Delta State Police Command has arrested 202 suspected offenders during a coordinated raid on criminal hideouts and black spots across the Asaba metropolis as part of ongoing efforts to curb crime and restore public order in the state.
The intelligence-led operation, carried out on Saturday, July 4, 2026, was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Department of Operations, alongside other officers of the command.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, the operation followed credible intelligence gathered by the State Intelligence Department (SID), which identified several black spots, brothels and suspected illicit drug dens within the state capital.
The raid resulted in the arrest of 202 suspects, comprising 102 males and 100 females. The suspects were apprehended for offences including operating brothels, possession and sale of suspected illicit drugs, as well as other related criminal activities.
The police also impounded 25 vehicles and motorcycles for various traffic-related offences.
The seized items include five motor vehicles, 10 tricycles and 10 motorcycles found to be in violation of existing traffic regulations, the state government’s restrictions on tricycle operations and the ban on motorcycles in designated areas.
Commenting on the operation, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, said the command would continue to deploy intelligence-driven policing strategies to combat crime across the state.
He reaffirmed the command’s resolve to sustain enforcement operations against criminal elements and ensure that Delta remains unsafe for offenders.
“The command will continue to deny criminal elements the space to operate while urging members of the public to remain vigilant and support the Police with credible and timely information,” the commissioner said.
The latest operation forms part of the Delta State Police Command’s intensified campaign against criminality, illicit drug activities and traffic violations across the state.
