Delta Police Arrest 22 Suspected Drug Dealers, Rescue Two Minors in Ozoro, Abraka Raids

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested 22 suspects and rescued two minors during a coordinated intelligence-led raid on suspected illicit drug dens and criminal hideouts in Ozoro and Abraka communities.

The operation, conducted on July 21, forms part of the command's sustained campaign against illicit drug trafficking and other criminal activities across the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, noting that the exercise was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Department of Operations.

According to Edafe, the operation was carried out following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected drug dealers and criminal elements operating in Ofagbe Community, Ozoro, as well as Ekrejeta and the NUT Area in Abraka.

‘On 21st July 2026, at about 1500 hours, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, led operatives of the Command on a coordinated raid of identified illicit drug dens and criminal hideouts at Ofagbe Community, Ozoro, Ekrejeta, and the NUT Area, Abraka, following credible intelligence," Edafe said.

He stated that the raid resulted in the arrest of 22 suspects, comprising 19 males and three females, for offences bordering on the sale, possession and distribution of illicit drugs.

During the operation, police operatives also rescued two minors who were found in a suspected drug den allegedly operated by their father.

According to the police spokesman, the children have been taken into protective custody and will be handed over to the Delta State Ministry of Women Affairs for proper care and safeguarding, while investigations into the suspects' activities continue.

Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, described the discovery of children in a suspected drug environment as "deeply disturbing."

He reaffirmed the command's determination to dismantle drug trafficking networks across the state and protect vulnerable members of society.

The police commissioner also appealed to parents, guardians and community leaders to continue supporting law enforcement agencies with timely and credible information.

He assured residents that the command would sustain intelligence-driven operations aimed at eliminating illicit drug activities and other forms of criminality throughout Delta State.

The latest operation underscores the Delta State Police Command's ongoing efforts to curb drug-related crimes and improve public safety through proactive policing and community collaboration.