The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested 22 suspected drug dealers and rescued two children during a major crackdown on illegal drug activities in parts of the state.
The operation, which took place on July 21, targeted suspected drug spots and criminal hideouts in Ofagbe Community, Ozoro, Ekrejeta and the NUT Area in Abraka.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, said the raid was coordinated by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Department of Operations following credible intelligence.
**“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.
“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, operatives also rescued two minors who were found in a suspected drug den allegedly operated by their father.
“The children have been taken into protective custody. They will be handed over to the Delta State Ministry of Women Affairs for appropriate care and safeguarding, while investigations into the activities of the suspects are ongoing.”**
Police said the suspects include 19 men and three women believed to be involved in the sale, possession and distribution of illegal drugs.
Commenting on the development, the Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, described the discovery of the two children inside the suspected drug den as “deeply disturbing.”
He said the command would continue to dismantle drug trafficking networks across the state while protecting vulnerable persons.
The commissioner also appealed to residents to keep supporting the police with credible information, assuring them that “the Command will sustain intelligence-led operations to rid Delta State of illicit drug activities and other forms of criminality.”
The police added that investigations are continuing, while the rescued minors will remain under protective care until they are handed over to the Delta State Ministry of Women Affairs.
