Police nab 22 suspected drug dealers in Delta, save two kids

Officers from the Delta State Police Command have arrested 22 suspects and rescued two minors during a raid on suspected drug spots in Ozoro and Abraka communities.

This operation happened on July 21. It is part of the police's ongoing fight against drug trafficking and related crimes in the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, shared this in a statement on Thursday. He said the operation was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations.

Edafe stated, "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."

He added, "The operation led to the arrest of 22 suspects, comprising 19 males and three females, for offences relating to the sale, possession, and distribution of illicit drugs."

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

The children are now in protective custody. They will be handed over to the Delta State Ministry of Women Affairs for proper care and protection. Police are still investigating the suspects' activities.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, reacted to the operation, calling it "deeply disturbing" to find minors in a suspected drug environment.

He assured the public that the police will keep working to break down drug trafficking networks and protect vulnerable people.

The commissioner also asked parents, guardians, and community leaders to keep supporting the police with helpful information. He promised that "the Command will sustain intelligence-led operations to rid Delta State of illicit drug activities and other forms of criminality."