Rita Enemuru, Reporting
ASABA – The Delta State Police Command has arrested 15 suspected cultists and armed robbers in a series of targeted operations, recovering weapons, illicit drugs, and cash believed to be the proceeds of crime.
On 27 April 2026 at around 11.30a.m, operatives from Safe Delta, Operation Delta Sweep, and Operation Delta Shield—acting on the orders of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations—raided a notorious black spot known as Best Lodge in Oko Community.
Fourteen suspects, including 13 males and one female, were taken into custody.
Items recovered from the scene included one locally made cut-to-size pistol, three live cartridges, two bags of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, four daggers, one cutlass, several mobile phones, and N133,100 in cash.
Police said investigations are ongoing.
In a separate incident the same day at around 2:00pm, officers from Operation Delta Shield on stop-and-search duty along Kingsley Street intercepted a 26-year-old man, Chidebere Irunkwor.
A search led to the recovery of a locally made cut-to-size pistol, two live cartridges, and 10 euros in cash.
Preliminary inquiries suggest the suspect is a member of the Eiye Confraternity.
He remains in custody as investigations continue.
The Commissioner of Police reiterated the command’s commitment to sustaining pressure on criminal elements through proactive policing and intelligence-led operations.
He urged members of the public to continue supporting the police with timely and credible information, assuring that all reports would be treated with strict confidentiality.
