Delta Police Intensify Crackdown, Recover Firearm, Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest Drug Suspects

By Chukwunonso Eric, Warri.

The Delta State Police Command has recorded a string of operational breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against crime, including the recovery of a firearm and ammunition, arrest of suspected drug dealers, seizure of illicit substances, and the rescue of a kidnapped victim.

In a press statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, said the achievements underscore the Command’s commitment to intelligence-driven policing and public safety across the state.

Firearm Recovery in Sapele

Operatives of the State Anti-Cult Unit (SACU), acting on credible intelligence, raided the residence of a 29-year-old suspect, Evan Olokpa Igbunu, in the NDDC area of Sapele on April 2. A search of the premises led to the recovery of a Beretta pistol and three rounds of live ammunition concealed within the building. The suspect is currently in police custody, while investigations are ongoing.

Illicit Drugs Recovered in Ovwian-Aladja

In a separate operation on April 1, operatives of the Ovwian-Aladja Division raided a suspected drug location along the Igbogidi axis following surveillance reports of suspicious activities. Although the suspects fled upon sighting police operatives, a sack containing substances suspected to be hard drugs was recovered. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend those who escaped.

Kidnap Victim Rescued in Abraka

The Command also recorded success in anti-kidnapping efforts with the rescue of a victim abducted on April 1 at Denedo Extension, Abraka. Police operatives, in collaboration with local vigilantes and hunters, tracked the kidnappers to a bush along the railway line. Upon sensing the approach of security forces, the suspects abandoned the victim and fled. The rescued individual is reported to be safe and has provided useful information to aid ongoing investigations.

Drug Suspect Arrested in Effurun

Meanwhile, on April 3, operatives of the Ugborikoko Division arrested a 26-year-old female suspect, Tare Orusanaye, during a raid on a premises along Jakpa Road in Effurun. Items recovered from her include substances suspected to be cannabis, a weighing scale, tobacco products, and a generator tank used to conceal the drugs. Investigations into the case are ongoing.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, commended officers involved in the operations for their professionalism and swift response. He reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to sustain intelligence-led policing strategies and urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to support crime-fighting efforts.

The Police assured that all suspects found culpable will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.