Delta Police Bust Drug Networks, Arrest Suspects And Foil Kidnap Plot In Coordinated Statewide Raids
Delta Police arrest suspects, seize large quantities of hard drugs, disrupt networks and foil kidnap plot during coordinated raids.
Delta Police arrest suspects, seize large quantities of hard drugs, disrupt networks and foil kidnap plot during coordinated raids.
The Delta State Police Command has recorded major operational successes following coordinated raids across the state, leading to arrests, seizure of hard drugs, and the disruption of criminal networks.
According to a press release issued by the Command on 18 April 2026, operatives also foiled a kidnap plot during the operations.
In one of the major breakthroughs, police operatives attached to Oghara Division raided a drug hideout in Ugholo community on 15 April at about 22:23 hours, leading to the arrest of a suspected drug dealer.
The statement said, “Anti-Crime Patrol operatives of Oghara Division raided a drug hideout in Ugholo community, arresting Justina Onokpasa (F), 33.”
Police recovered a large cache of suspected illicit substances during the operation. The Command disclosed that, “exhibits which includes two large bags of weeds suspected to be Canadian loud and also three hundred (300) small cans of substances also suspected to be Canadian Loud, thirty (30) bottles of CSC codeine, ten (10) sachets of tramadol, two (2) sachets of ‘Super Royal’ (Redboy), twelve (12) sachets of Swinol, twelve (12) pieces of molly drugs, and four hundred (400) empty distribution cans” were recovered.
The suspect is currently in custody, while investigations continue.
In a related development, operatives of the State Anti-Cult Unit carried out another raid in Abraka on 16 April at about 11:45 hours, resulting in the arrest of three suspects.
The police stated that, “operatives of State Anti-cult Unit (SACU) raided drug spots in Abraka, and arrested three suspects. During the raid, large quantities of weed suspected to be Indian hemp and other illicit drugs were recovered.”
All suspects arrested in the operations remain in custody as investigations proceed.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Yemi Oyeniyi, commended the operatives for their efforts and reiterated the Command’s commitment to sustaining the crackdown on crime.
The statement noted that the Commissioner “commended the operatives and reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to sustain the operations, urging the public to continue to support the Police with credible information.”
The Command said the operations form part of ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and related crimes across Delta State.
