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Police arrest 202 suspects in Delta criminal hideouts, black spots raid

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  • Delta State Police Command arrested 202 suspects, including 102 males and 100 females, in raids on criminal hideouts and brothels.
  • The operation targeted illegal drug sales and brothel operations in Asaba metropolis.
  • Police also impounded vehicles, tricycles, and motorcycles for traffic violations and operating in restricted areas.

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested 202 suspects in a coordinated raid targeting criminal hideouts, brothels, and suspected illicit drug dens within the Asaba metropolis. The operation, conducted on Saturday, involved 102 males and 100 females.

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

— SP Bright EdafeConfirming the details of the police operation in Asaba.

The police confirmed the arrests were for offenses including operating brothels and the possession and sale of suspected illicit drugs. This intensified raid is part of the command's ongoing crackdown on criminal activities across the state, aiming to disrupt illegal operations and enhance public safety.

During the intelligence-led operation, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, police also impounded five motor vehicles, ten tricycles, and ten motorcycles. These seizures were reportedly for violations of traffic regulations, including operating in areas where tricycles and motorcycles are restricted or banned.

The operation resulted in the arrest of 202 suspects, comprising 102 males and 100 females, for offences bordering on operating brothels, possession and sale of suspected illicit drugs, and other related crimes.

— SP Bright EdafeDetailing the outcome of the raid on criminal hideouts.

SP Bright Edafe, the Police Public Relations Officer for Delta State Command, confirmed the operation and its outcomes in a statement released on Sunday. He reiterated the command's commitment to intelligence-driven policing and sustained enforcement against all forms of criminality.

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

— CP Yemi OyeniyiRe-emphasizing the police command's dedication to combating crime.

Commissioner of Police CP Yemi Oyeniyi urged residents to remain vigilant and support the police with credible information, assuring them that the command will continue to deny criminal elements the space to operate within the state.

The Command will continue to deny criminal elements the space to operate.

— CP Yemi OyeniyiAssuring residents of continued police action against criminals.
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