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From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri
The Buffalo Unit of the Delta State Police Command has arraigned eighteen suspected drug peddlers before a competent court of jurisdiction on 5 December 2025, after they were arrested in a targeted raid in Asaba, the state capital.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe, who confirmed this yesterday, said the commander, Buffalo Unit, successfully carried out a series of targeted arrests in a renewed push to tackle the menace of drug abuse in the state.
The arraignment followed sustained intelligence and coordinated field operations at the popular Play-Learn area—known for discreet drug sales—Sweet Spirit area, and Pinnacle Junction, he said.
Those arraigned include: Wisdom Nwanze (38), Godspower Vincent (25), Trust Bobua (17), David Mifford (21), Friday Daniel (35), Emmanuel Dakuru (25), Innatji Ekenea (27), Umar Isah (22), Samuel Hosanna (31), Rabiu Abubakar (31), Dada Usman (22), Dada Usman (20), Danjuma Jonathan (31), Onyeka Solomon (16), Garba Abdullaman (20), Rolniho Paul (26), Abwal Clarius (30), and Aliyu Abubarka (22).
The suspects were remanded in prison custody pending fulfillment of their bail conditions.
In the same vein, operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, also executed a successful intelligence-led operation in Abraka on 6 December 2025 as part of continued efforts to curb cult-related activities and the proliferation of illicit firearms within the state.
He said that acting on credible intelligence, the operatives conducted a coordinated search at No. 2 Umeghe Community, Abraka, the residence of Isiakpere Friday, 67 years old.
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The operation resulted in the recovery of: two pump-action guns and thirty-nine live cartridges.
Edafe said the suspect has been taken into custody as investigators expand inquiries to determine possible links to cult groups, arms suppliers, and other criminal networks operating within the region.
He said the command, under the leadership of the commissioner of police, Delta State Command, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, recorded the breakthrough in its ongoing operations against cultism and violent crime.
“The recent intelligence-led arms recovery in Abraka and the arraignment of eighteen suspects in court collectively demonstrate the command’s strengthened enforcement efforts across the state.”
He said that the commissioner of police, Delta State Command, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, commended the operatives for their effective actions, noting that the arrests and recoveries reflect the command’s sustained commitment to intelligence-led policing.
He stated that the command will not tolerate cultism, arms trafficking, or any conduct that threatens public peace, and assured that all criminal elements will be brought to justice. He urged residents to continue supporting the police with credible information to enhance security across the state.
