The Delta State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its ongoing crackdown on crime, intercepting a large consignment of illicit drugs and arresting a suspected armed robber and cultist in separate intelligence-led operations across the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Aina Adesola, disclosed that the operations were part of renewed efforts to dismantle drug trafficking syndicates and combat violent crimes within Delta State.
The breakthrough occurred on February 13, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m., when operatives of the Eagle Net Special Squad mounted a routine stop-and-search operation along the Asaba–Agbor Expressway near Northwest Filling Station.
During the exercise, officers intercepted a white J5 bus with registration number 7BGT 60LG. A detailed search of the vehicle uncovered 1,520 packets of Tramadol and Swinol tablets carefully concealed beneath company machines.
The driver, Ebuka Dominion, 30, from Aguta Local Government Area of Anambra State, and the motor boy, Emmanuel Terdule, 30, from Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue State, were immediately arrested.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the drugs were intended for distribution within the state. Acting swiftly on information obtained during interrogation, operatives tracked down and arrested Peter Etim Akpan, 47, from Nibiaya Uruan LGA of Akwa Ibom State, alleged to be the owner of the seized consignment.
Police authorities confirmed that investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the drug syndicate.
In a separate operation on February 22, 2026, at about 3:20 p.m., operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team acted on credible intelligence linking a suspect to a string of robbery incidents in Warri metropolis.
After coordinated surveillance, the team apprehended Collins Darlington, 23, of Ughewughe community in Ughelli South LGA, at the Otor Uweku area of Ughelli town.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly led officers to a bush in the Jedo area of Warri, where a locally made gun concealed in the ground was recovered.
Police said the suspect confessed to being a member of the Aye Confraternity and admitted involvement in several door-to-door robbery operations across Warri. Efforts are ongoing to arrest other members of the gang identified during the investigation.
Reaffirming the Command’s commitment to public safety, CP Aina Adesola emphasized that the Police remain focused on intelligence-driven policing to protect lives and property across Delta State. He urged residents to continue providing credible and timely information to support the ongoing fight against crime.
The statement was signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, on behalf of the Delta State Police Command in Asaba.
