The Delta State Police Command has stepped up its intelligence-driven operations across the state, intercepting a cache of live ammunition and dismantling a suspected drug network in a renewed push to curb organised crime.
The Commissioner of Police (CP) Olufemi Abaniwonda, said the Command’s ongoing operations are part of a deliberate strategy to enhance public safety through proactive and intelligence-led policing.
In one operation carried out on 16 October, 2025, personnel attached to the ‘C’ Division, Asaba, led by Ogbe Emmanuel, stopped a Toyota Hiace Hummer Bus during a routine patrol at the Asaba Head Bridge. The driver, Ozoemenam Sylvanus, reportedly behaved suspiciously, prompting the officers to search the vehicle.
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According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), Bright Edafe on Sunday, the team uncovered 400 live cartridges carefully hidden inside the bus.
The suspect, who initially claimed the package contained padlocks, was immediately detained after the discovery.
However, the Command revealed investigations are currently underway to trace the origin of the ammunition and identify others linked to the illicit transport.
In a related development, on 10 October, 2025, officers from the Orerokpe Division, acting on reliable intelligence, stormed a known drug hideout in Jeddo Community, leading to the arrest of Onos Afokoghene, aged 37.
The suspect, believed to be a major distributor of narcotics in Warri and nearby communities, attempted to escape but was caught after a brief pursuit.
A search of the area resulted in the recovery of 3kg of Canadian Loud, 10kg of Indian hemp, 24 litres of soaked weed in dry gin (popularly known as ‘monkey tail’), several packs of Tramadol, and two POS machines allegedly used for drug sales.
CP Abaniwonda urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue to share credible information that could aid law enforcement efforts.
He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to maintaining peace and security, encouraging residents to use the distress line 08036684974 to report suspicious activities promptly
