Delta Police Intensify Security Operations, Clear Criminal Hideouts in Asaba

By Chukwunonso Eric, Warri.

The Delta State Police Command has stepped up its proactive policing strategy with a large-scale show of force and clearance operation targeting criminal hideouts across Asaba and surrounding areas.

The operation, carried out on April 8, 2026, forms part of ongoing efforts by the Command to strengthen crime prevention measures and make the state increasingly hostile to criminal elements.

Acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, teams of operatives drawn from multiple tactical units—including the Department of Operations (DOPS), Buffalo Squad, Crack Squad, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Squad, and Operation Delta Shield—were deployed for the exercise. The operation was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations.

Security operatives conducted aggressive patrols and clearance missions around the Okpanam bush axis and adjoining areas within the Asaba metropolis, focusing on locations identified through intelligence as potential criminal hideouts.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, the exercise involved combing shanties and makeshift camps suspected to be safe havens for criminal elements, including individuals linked to proscribed groups. The operation also featured confidence-building patrols aimed at reassuring residents, farmers, and business owners of their safety.

The Command emphasized that the initiative is part of a broader proactive strategy designed to deter criminal activities, maintain public order, and safeguard lives and property across the state.

The Commissioner of Police reassured residents that such operations would be sustained and expanded to other identified hotspots across Delta State. He also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and support security agencies with timely and credible information to aid effective policing.

The police reiterated their commitment to ensuring a secure environment for all residents and stakeholders in the state.