The Delta State Police Command, led by CP Yemi John Oyeniyi, has arrested two hundred and two (202) suspects during an intelligence-led raid on identified criminal hideouts within the Asaba metropolis.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement sent to the DAILY POST correspondent in Warri.

SP Edafe noted that the operation, conducted on Saturday, 4 July 2026, was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, alongside officers of the command.

According to him, “Acting on credible intelligence generated by the State Intelligence Department (SID), the operatives raided identified black spots, brothels, and suspected illicit drug dens in the Asaba metropolis.”

He said, “The operation resulted in the arrest of 202 suspects, comprising 102 males and 100 females, for offences bordering on operating brothels, possession and sale of suspected illicit drugs, and other related crimes.

“The operatives also impounded five (5) motor vehicles, ten (10) tricycles, and ten (10) motorcycles for violations of extant traffic regulations, the state-imposed restriction on tricycle operations, and the ban on motorcycles in designated areas.”

Meanwhile, CP Yemi Oyeniyi reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-driven policing and sustained enforcement operations against all forms of criminality.

He also assured residents that the command will continue to deny criminal elements the space to operate while urging members of the public to remain vigilant and support the police with credible and timely information.

A 47-year-old father of five, has been brutally murdered in Akure, Ondo State capital, at the weekend, after some suspected armed robbers invaded his residence.

The victim, Idris Clement, a popular refrigerator and air conditioner technician, was hacked to death in Shagari axis of Akure South Local Council Area of the state.

The armed robbers, numbering about three had in the early hours of Sunday at around 1:00am stormed the community, where they attacked residents and dispossessed them of valuables.

The killing sparked outrage among residents as the robbers were said to have attacked two houses in the area before forcefully entering into the family compound where the deceased was residing.

While demanding justice, the deceased’s family urged security agencies to ensure that everyone connected with the crime is arrested and prosecuted.

One of the deceased’s sons, AbdulFatai Clement, described the attack as devastating, saying, “My father did not want to leave anything to chance, so he confronted one of the robbers to defend the family not knowing there were about three or four of them and that they were heavily armed.

“They attacked him with axes and cutlasses before one of them brought out a gun and shot him. The robbers fled immediately after he collapsed. We had to rush him to the hospital, but he had lost so much blood. The doctors later confirmed him dead,” he said.

Confirming the incident, the Ondo State Police Command said one suspect had been arrested in connection with the robbery and murder.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, said the suspect was arrested by security operatives and is currently assisting with investigation.

Police in Sokoto State have foiled a suspected bandit attack on Daraye village in Wamako Local Government Area, killing one suspected attacker and recovering an AK-47 rifle with live ammunition.

The operation took place in the early hours of Saturday after security agencies received a distress call that a large group of armed bandits had entered the community.

According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, the report was received at about 1:35 am on July 4.

Officers from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, the Village Crime Reduction Unit (VCRU) and other tactical teams were immediately deployed to support personnel at the Wamako Divisional Headquarters.

“Upon arrival, the team aggressively engaged the assailants in a fierce and prolonged gun duel. Demonstrating superior tactical proficiency, the operatives successfully overpowered the bandits, forcing them to abandon their mission and retreat in disarray into the forest, with several bullet wounds,” the statement said.

Police added that a search of the surrounding bushes later led to the killing of one suspected bandit.

Officers recovered one AK-47 rifle and a magazine containing 28 rounds of 7.62 mm live ammunition from the suspect.

The command said it has stepped up confidence-building patrols in the area to reassure residents and prevent further attacks. It also said nearby police divisions have been placed on alert to intercept any fleeing suspects who may seek medical treatment.

The Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, CP Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, praised the officers for their bravery during the operation.

Shaffa assured residents that the police would continue working with other security agencies to maintain pressure on criminal groups until peace is fully restored across the state.