From Monday Ochuko – Asaba
The Delta State Police Command says it has recorded further operational successes in its sustained campaign against violent crime and illicit drug trafficking across the state, resulting in arrest of suspected armed robbers and recovery of a large quantity of substances suspected to be illicit drugs.
It stated that, in a coordinated intelligence-driven operation, operatives of the Command Anti-Vice Squad (CAVS), Ughelli, in collaboration with members of Ughelli Vigilante Group, arrested two suspected armed robbers linked to a series of robbery incidents within Ughelli and its environs.
“The operation was carried out on 14 June 2026 following credible intelligence received by the operatives. Acting swiftly on the information, the team stormed the Okorodafe area of Ughelli at about 1630hrs and arrested one Moses Francis, aged 29 years.
During preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed to his involvement in several robbery operations, including a robbery incident that occurred along Aro Street, Ughelli, in April 2026. The suspect led operatives to a hideout in Ughelli, where another suspected member of the gang, Cosmos Erueseke, aged 26 years, was arrested at about 1740hrs on the same day.
The suspects are currently in custody, and efforts are ongoing to arrest other members of the criminal syndicate, and to recover the firearms and other exhibits used in their operations.
In a separate operation, detectives of the Command Anti-Vice Squad deployed on stop-and-search duty along the Ozoro/Oleh Expressway at about 0400hrs yesterday 14 June 2026 intercepted a Toyota Sienna vehicle bearing registration number FST 242 YK.
Upon interception and during the course of routine search and questioning, the driver suddenly abandoned the vehicle and fled into a nearby bush. Despite an immediate pursuit by the operatives, the suspect escaped from the scene.
A comprehensive search of the abandoned vehicle led to the recovery of a large quantity of substances suspected to be illicit drugs, including Codeine, Tramadol, Swinol, Man G, and Vega. The exhibits have been taken into custody, while investigations have commenced to identify, locate, and arrest the fleeing suspect.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, commended the operatives for their professionalism and resilience and reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to dismantling criminal networks, combating drug-related crimes, and ensuring the safety and security of residents across the State.
Spokesman for the Command SP Bright Edafe confirmed the story.
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