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By Abdulhameed Oladejo
The Delta State Police Command has arrested 22 suspected drug dealers and rescued two minors during an intelligence-led operation targeting illicit drug dens and criminal hideouts in Ozoro and Abraka communities of the state.
The operation, conducted on July 21, followed credible intelligence on the activities of suspected drug peddlers operating in identified hotspots within Ofagbe Community in Ozoro, as well as Ekrejeta and the NUT Area in Abraka.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the suspects comprised 19 males and three females arrested for alleged offences bordering on the sale, possession and distribution of illicit substances.
According to Edafe, the operation also led to the rescue of two minors who were found in a suspected drug den allegedly operated by their father.
He said the children had been taken into protective custody and would be handed over to the Delta State Ministry of Women Affairs for proper care and rehabilitation while investigations continue.
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“The rescued minors have been placed in protective custody and will subsequently be handed over to the Ministry of Women Affairs to ensure their safety and welfare,” the statement said.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, described the discovery of the children in a drug-related environment as deeply disturbing and unacceptable.
He reiterated the command’s commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks and criminal enterprises across the state, stressing that intelligence-driven operations would be intensified.
The police commissioner also called on parents, guardians and community leaders to support law enforcement agencies by providing credible and timely information that could assist in tackling criminal activities.
He assured residents that the command would continue to sustain its offensive against illicit drug activities and other forms of crime in order to enhance public safety and security throughout the state.
