The Delta State Police Command has reported wide-ranging successes in crime control and public safety operations carried out across the state from January 2025 to mid-December 2025.
Naijaonpoint reports that the update was made public on December 15, 2025, during a press briefing in Asaba by the Commissioner of Police, Abaniwonda S. Olufemi, who reviewed the command’s activities and security outcomes within the period.
According to the police, the command relied on intelligence-based and community-focused policing, working closely with other security agencies, vigilante groups, anti-cult volunteers, traditional rulers, and civil groups to tackle criminal activities and protect residents.
One of the major cases involved the killing of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu at her home on November 24, 2025.
Police operatives from the State Criminal Investigation Department arrested a 25-year-old security guard attached to the residence on December 6, 2025.
A mobile phone belonging to the deceased was found with him.
Further investigation led to the arrest of another suspect, while a third person linked to the case remains on the run.
One of the stolen phones was later recovered at Ogbogonogo Market in Asaba, and investigations are continuing.
In another operation on December 1, 2025, officers from the State Anti-Cult Unit, working with community volunteers, moved into a forest area in Obiaruku following intelligence on kidnapping activities.
During the encounter, one suspect lost his life, while others fled into the forest.
An AK-47 rifle, forty-two rounds of ammunition, mobile phones, and charms were recovered from the scene.
On December 6, 2025, police operatives attached to the Commissioner’s Special Assignment Team carried out a search operation in Abraka.
A 67-year-old suspect was arrested at his residence in Umeghe community, where two pump-action guns and thirty-nine live cartridges were recovered.
The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue into possible links with criminal groups.
Between November 28 and 29, 2025, coordinated operations were conducted in Ughelli, Oghara, and Sapele.
Three suspects linked to armed robbery and cult activities were arrested during the operations.
Police recovered two stolen tricycles, a locally made shotgun, a locally fabricated pistol, and ammunition from the suspects.
The command also carried out a major operation against drug-related activities.
On December 10, 2025, officers led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations raided a known drug hideout in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area.
A total of 161 suspects, including both men and women, were arrested.
Various illicit substances were recovered during the raid.
Three days later, another operation led to the interception of a commercial bus along the Asaba-Onitsha route, where large quantities of codeine and tramadol were found and suspects arrested.
Over the course of the year, the Delta State Police Command recovered 144 firearms, including assault rifles, pistols, locally made guns, and pump-action weapons.
A total of 6,930 rounds of ammunition were also seized, along with thirty-six million naira recovered as ransom.
The police recorded the arrest of 627 suspects linked to armed robbery, kidnapping, murder, cultism, rape, and defilement.
Eighteen kidnapped victims were rescued, while twenty-eight stolen vehicles were recovered.
The Commissioner of Police praised officers of the command for their commitment and dedication, and also acknowledged the support of the media, traditional rulers, community leaders, and residents of the state.
As the festive season approaches, members of the public were urged to remain alert, obey the law, and provide useful information to security agencies.
Emergency contact numbers were made available to residents as the command assured its readiness to ensure a peaceful Christmas and New Year period across Delta State.