Police arrest 22 suspected drug dealers in Delta, rescue two minors

Authorities in Delta State, Nigeria, have apprehended 22 individuals suspected of involvement in illicit drug activities following an intelligence-led operation. The raid targeted suspected drug dens and criminal hideouts in the Ozoro and Abraka communities.

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On 21st July 2026, at about 1500 hours, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, led operatives of the Command on a coordinated raid of identified illicit drug dens and criminal hideouts at Ofagbe Community, Ozoro, Ekrejeta, and the NUT Area, Abraka, following credible intelligence.

The operation, which took place on July 21, also resulted in the rescue of two minors found in a suspected drug den. Police reports indicate the den was allegedly operated by the minors' father. The children have been placed in protective custody and will be handed over to the Delta State Ministry of Women Affairs for care and safeguarding.

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The operation led to the arrest of 22 suspects, comprising 19 males and three females, for offences relating to the sale, possession, and distribution of illicit drugs.

SP Bright Edafe, the Police Public Relations Officer, stated that the suspects, comprising 19 males and three females, were arrested for offenses related to the sale, possession, and distribution of illicit drugs. The raid was coordinated by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Department of Operations.

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During the operation, operatives also rescued two minors who were found in a suspected drug den allegedly operated by their father.

Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, described the discovery of minors in such an environment as "deeply disturbing." He reaffirmed the command's commitment to dismantling drug networks and protecting vulnerable individuals. The police urged continued community support through information sharing to sustain intelligence-led operations aimed at eradicating drug-related crime in Delta State.

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The children have been taken into protective custody. They will be handed over to the Delta State Ministry of Women Affairs for appropriate care and safeguarding, while investigations into the activities of the suspects are ongoing.