The Delta State Police Command has arrested 22 suspects and rescued two minors during an intelligence-led operation targeting illicit drug dens and criminal hideouts in Ozoro and Abraka. On 21st July 2026, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, led operatives to raid identified locations in Ofagbe Community, Ozoro, Ekrejeta, and the NUT Area, Abraka, following credible intelligence. The operation led to the arrest of 19 males and 3 females for offences relating to the sale, possession, and distribution of illicit drugs.
During the raid, operatives also rescued two minors found in a suspected drug den allegedly operated by their father. The children have been taken into protective custody and will be handed over to the Delta State Ministry of Women Affairs for appropriate care and safeguarding. Investigations into the activities of the arrested suspects are ongoing.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, described the involvement of minors in drug-related environments as deeply disturbing and reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to dismantling drug networks and protecting vulnerable persons. He urged parents, guardians, and community leaders to remain vigilant and continue supporting the police with credible information, assuring that intelligence-led operations to rid Delta State of illicit drug activities and other crimes will be sustained.
