202 Arrested in Delta State Police Raid on Criminal Hideouts

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have apprehended 202 individuals, comprising 102 males and 100 females, during an intelligence-led raid targeting criminal hideouts, brothels, and suspected illicit drug dens within Asaba, the state capital. The operation, which took place on Saturday, focused on a range of offenses, including the operation of brothels and the possession and sale of suspected illicit drugs.

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Acting on credible intelligence generated by the State Intelligence Department, operatives raided identified black spots, brothels and suspected illicit drug dens within the Asaba metropolis.

The raid also resulted in the impoundment of five vehicles, 10 tricycles, and 10 motorcycles. These seizures were made due to violations of existing traffic regulations, including the state government's restrictions on tricycle operations and the ban on motorcycles in specific areas.

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the operation formed part of the command’s sustained crackdown on criminal activities and efforts to rid the state of criminal elements.

Confirming the operation, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Sunday that the raid was spearheaded by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Department of Operations, alongside other senior officers. The operation was initiated based on credible intelligence gathered by the State Intelligence Department.

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the command’s commitment to intelligence-driven policing and sustained enforcement operations against all forms of criminality.

Edafe further elaborated that the raid on identified black spots, brothels, and suspected illicit drug dens within the Asaba metropolis is part of the command's ongoing efforts to combat criminal activities and cleanse the state of criminal elements. The Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, reaffirmed the command's dedication to intelligence-driven policing and sustained enforcement against all forms of criminality, assuring residents that criminals would be denied operational space and urging the public to remain vigilant and provide timely information to the police.

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the command would continue to deny criminals the space to operate and urged members of the public to remain vigilant by providing credible and timely information to the police.