The Delta State Police Command has intensified its offensive against drug trafficking and cult-related activities with a series of coordinated operations that led to the arrest of a suspected drug baron in Asaba and a teenage cultist in Warri, alongside the recovery of illicit substances and a locally fabricated firearm.
The operations, carried out under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Aina Adesola, underscore what the command described as a renewed commitment to proactive policing and intelligence-led crime prevention across the state.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, operatives of the DOPS Buffalo Patrol Team, working in collaboration with members of the Achalla Ibusa Vigilante, executed a sting operation on March 17, 2026, targeting a suspected drug hub located along the Power Line axis in Asaba.
The police said the operation was the culmination of credible intelligence on the activities of a notorious drug dealer popularly known as “Madam Do Good,” whose residence was identified as a distribution point for various illicit substances.
According to the statement, “On 17th March 2026, operatives of DOPS Buffalo patrol team in a combined effort with members of Achalla Ibusa Vigilante in a sting operation stormed the residence of a drug baron popularly called ‘Madam Do Good’ at Power Line Axis in Asaba and recovered illicit substances such as Ice, Colorado, Canadian Loud, weed suspected to be Indian hemp and tramadol.”
The raid led to the arrest of seven suspects, including Faith Uyaterimo, Peter Nnamani, Paul Nnamani and Abuchi Miracle, while three others are yet to be fully identified. Authorities confirmed that all suspects are currently in custody along with the recovered exhibits, as investigations continue to unravel the full extent of the network and possible accomplices.
The police described the operation as a major breakthrough in its ongoing war against drug abuse and trafficking, noting that the recovered substances point to a well-established distribution chain operating within the state.
In a separate but related development, operatives of the command also recorded success in curbing cult-related activities in Warri, following the arrest of a suspected cult member found in possession of a firearm.
The statement detailed that, “On 19/03/26 at about 1200hrs, acting on credible intelligence relating to activities of one Ovie Ejeh (male), aged 18 years, of No. 12 Agbasa Community, Warri, a suspected cultist, who was said to be acting in a suspicious manner along Wangwe College, Warri, operatives of Ekpan Police Station stormed the area where the suspect was arrested.”
“During a search of his person, one locally fabricated cut-to-size single-barrelled gun with two live cartridges was recovered. Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of a cult group,” the statement added.
The police confirmed that the suspect and the recovered weapon are currently in custody, with further investigations ongoing to determine the scope of his involvement and possible links to other criminal elements within the area.
Reaffirming the command’s strategy, the Commissioner of Police had earlier, during an officers’ conference, directed all Divisional Police Officers and tactical commanders to embrace proactive policing, describing it as the most effective approach to modern crime fighting.
He warned that the command would not relent in its pursuit of drug dealers and other criminal elements, stressing that such individuals would be tracked down, arrested, and made to face the full weight of the law.
The latest operations highlight a broader push by the Delta State Police Command to strengthen internal security, disrupt criminal networks, and restore public confidence through sustained enforcement actions and community collaboration.
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