Delta Police Arrest 85 Suspects in Major Crime Crackdown

In the second quarter of 2026, the Delta State Police Command reported the arrest of at least 85 suspects involved in various crimes, including kidnapping, murder, cultism, and drug-related offenses. Commissioner of Police Yemi Oyeniyi disclosed these details during a press conference in Asaba.

The police successfully rescued 18 kidnapping victims and apprehended four suspects linked to these kidnappings. Additionally, five murder suspects and 76 cultists were arrested, with 46 cultism suspects charged to court and 30 remaining under investigation.

The command also arrested seven suspects for drug-related offenses, with five already facing trial. Oyeniyi highlighted the recovery of 32 firearms, including three AK-47 rifles, four pump-action guns, two Beretta pistols, two locally made revolver pistols, and 17 locally made single-barrel guns, along with 219 rounds of ammunition.

Various illicit drugs were seized during operations, including tramadol, codeine, and cannabis. The Commissioner attributed these achievements to strategic personnel deployment and enhanced intelligence gathering.