The Delta State Police Command has announced significant achievements in its ongoing war against crime, with the arrest of over 80 suspects, recovery of 31 firearms, 86 rounds of ammunition and cartridges, as well as dozens of stolen vehicles, laptops, and mobile phones during the month of August 2025.
Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda S. Olufemi, disclosed this on Wednesday September 10, 2025 during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters in Asaba.
He assured residents that under his leadership, the Command remains resolute in making the state unsafe for criminals.
“Deltans can attest to the fact that in recent times, the state has become very hot for criminals. The command under my watch will not relent in this mandate and will continue to go after criminally minded individuals to ensure they are arrested and brought to justice,” Olufemi stated.
Key Arrests and Recoveries
Armed Robbery Suspects: Multiple operations across Asaba, Ughelli, Ogwashi-Uku, and other communities led to the arrest of suspected armed robbers and recovery of weapons including pump-action rifles, Beretta pistols, and double-barreled guns.
Stolen items such as motorcycles, vehicles, laptops, phones, and household electronics were also recovered.
Ex-Convict Rearrested: A 27-year-old ex-convict, released just five days earlier from the Ogwashi-Uku correctional facility, was rearrested alongside an accomplice for stealing a motorcycle in Asaba.
Recovery of Stolen Vehicles: Among notable recoveries were a Mercedes Benz GLK and Lexus RX350, both snatched at gunpoint.
One of the suspects, a 35-year-old from Edo State, was arrested while attempting to sell the vehicles for ₦2 million each.
Drug Trafficking Bust: In Ughelli, operatives apprehended a 52-year-old woman, described as a major drug dealer, along with her apprentices.
A massive cache of controlled substances, including 355 bottles of codeine, hundreds of rolls of tramadol, and Canadian liquid cannabis, was seized.
Fraud Syndicate Dismantled: Police also smashed a syndicate that specialized in hypnotizing victims, defrauding them of valuables, and looting bank accounts.
Recovered exhibits included two Toyota Camry cars, 16 suspected stolen iPhones, and evidence of fraud amounting to over ₦23.5 million.
Theft Ring Busted: In Ekpan, four suspects were arrested over the theft and resale of ladders valued at ₦250,000 each. Eleven ladders were recovered.
Security Appeal
The Commissioner urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities through the Command’s control room hotlines:
He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to ensuring that “all Deltans sleep with their two eyes closed,” stressing that ongoing intelligence-led operations would further clamp down on criminal networks across the state.
