The Delta State Police Command has reported the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of two suspected drug dealers in separate operations carried out across the state.
The command said the operations, conducted on August 13, 2026, underscored its continued efforts to strengthen proactive and intelligence-led policing in Delta State.
In Warri, operatives of the ‘A’ Division recovered an ash-coloured 2003 Toyota Corolla, with registration number WW-579MD, less than two hours after it was reported stolen.
According to the command, the vehicle was stolen from where it was parked at Awani Close, Ajamugha, Warri.
Following the report, detectives attached to the division, working with the Dragon Patrol Team, commenced an immediate search which led to the recovery of the vehicle along Winners Church Road, Ughelli.
The police said efforts were ongoing to identify and apprehend those responsible for the theft.
In a separate operation in Asaba, operatives attached to Operation Delta Shield arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered 132 sachets of 100mg Tramadol.
The suspects, identified as Hillary Osondu, 54, and Abubakar Bello, 54, were arrested during a stop-and-search operation along Nnebisi Road.
Police said the suspects were travelling in a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number ZBL-549-XA when officers intercepted the vehicle and conducted a search, leading to the recovery of the suspected illicit drugs.
The two suspects remain in police custody as investigation continues.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, commended the officers involved in the operations for their prompt response and effectiveness.
He urged personnel across the command to sustain the tempo of operations through proactive policing, intelligence gathering and timely response to criminal activities.
The commissioner also called on residents to remain vigilant and provide the police with credible information on suspicious persons and activities.
He assured residents that the command would continue to deploy its available resources towards preventing and detecting crime and ensuring the safety of communities across the state.
