The Police recorded significant operational successes in separate intelligence operations at dismantling drug trafficking networks and curbing violent crimes in Delta State.

The Delta State Command, under Commissioner of Police Aina Adesola, intercepted 1,520 packets of illicit drugs, and arrested a suspected armed robber, cultist and drug syndicate.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, Asaba, SP. Bright Edafe, in a statement, narrated that on 13 February 2026, at about 2230hrs, operatives of the Eagle Net Special Squad, on routine stop and search duty along the Asaba - Agbor Expressway, near Northwest Filling Station, intercepted a white J5 Bus with registration number 7BGT 60LG.

He said that a thorough search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a large quantity of illicit substances carefully concealed beneath company machines. according to teh PPRO, recovered were 1,520 packets of Tramadol and Swinol tablets.

The driver, Ebuka Dominion, 30 years old, from Aguta LGA of Anambra State, and the motor boy, Emmanuel Terdule, 30 years old, from Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue State, were arrested at the scene.

According to the Edafe, preliminary investigation revealed that the consignment was intended for distribution.

Acting on information obtained during interrogation, operatives arrested Peter Etim Akpan, 47 years old, from Nibiaya Uruan LGA of Akwa Ibom State, alleged to be the owner of the drugs.

Investigation is ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the syndicate, the PPRO said.

The PPRO also narrated that on 22nd February 2026, at about 1520hrs, operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team, acted on credible intelligence regarding a suspect linked to a series of robberies within Warri metropolis.
He said that following coordinated surveillance, the team arrested Collins Darlington, 23 years old, of Ughewughe community in Ughelli South LGA, at Otor Uweku area of Ughelli town.

Edafe said that during interrogation, the suspect led operatives to a bush in Jedo area of Warri where a locally made gun concealed in the ground, was recovered.

He added that the suspect confessed to being a member of the Aye Confraternity and admitted involvement in several door to door robbery incidents within Warri.

Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal gang identified in the course of investigation, the PPRO said.

CP Aina Adesola encouraged members of the public to continue to support the Police with credible and timely information to sustain the fight against crime across the State.