Nigeria Police Force Delta State Command

01/06/2026

DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND

PRESS RELEASE

DELTA STATE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO ASAGBA OF ASABA, SEEKS STRONGER PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, paid a courtesy visit to the palace of His Royal Majesty, Obi (Prof.) Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, Asagba of Asaba, as part of ongoing stakeholder engagements aimed at strengthening collaboration between the Police and traditional institutions in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police on community partnership and inclusive policing.

During the visit, the Commissioner of Police expressed profound appreciation to the Asagba for the warm reception and support extended to him since his assumption of duty as Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command. He noted that traditional institutions remain critical partners in maintaining peace and security and assured the Royal Father of the Command's readiness to sustain a cordial and productive relationship with the palace.

The CP reiterated that the primary mandate of the Nigeria Police Force is the protection of lives and property and pledged his commitment to ensuring that the command continues to discharge this responsibility professionally and effectively. He further emphasised that the Force maintains a firm disciplinary mechanism to ensure accountability and professionalism among its personnel.

The Commissioner of Police stated that the Command is committed to working closely with the palace, community leaders, and other stakeholders to reduce crime to the barest minimum across Asaba and the State at large. He stressed that effective policing thrives on cooperation, trust, and the timely exchange of information between the Police and the communities they serve.

In his response, His Royal Majesty, Obi (Prof.) Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, congratulated CP Yemi Oyeniyi on his appointment and assured him of the palace's continued support and cooperation. The royal father noted that the palace would maintain the cordial working relationship it enjoyed with previous Commissioners of Police. He expressed his readiness to collaborate with the new leadership of the Command in advancing peace and security within the kingdom.
The Asagba emphasised the importance of peace to the growth and prosperity of Asaba, stating that "peace is the greatest industry in Asaba, and we are prepared to do everything to keep it that way." He further advocated for community policing, noting that crime is best addressed at the local level through active community participation, intelligence sharing, and sustained partnership between the Police and residents.

The visit featured discussions on security concerns within the kingdom, strategies for enhancing public safety, and measures for strengthening the relationship between the Police and the people.

SP. BRIGHT EDAFE, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
DELTA STATE COMMAND,
ASABA

1st June, 2026

19/05/2026

14/05/2026

PHOTO NEWS!!!
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, on Thursday, 14 May 2026, received the Chairman, Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC), Hon. Justice G.B Briki-Okolosi, during a courtesy visit to the Command Headquarters, Asaba. The visit centred on strengthening collaboration between the Police and critical stakeholders in the justice sector towards enhancing effective criminal justice administration, speedy dispensation of justice, and advancing the rule of law in Delta State.

SP EDAFE BRIGHT
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND
ASABA

14/5/2026

14/05/2026

PHOTO SPEAKS!!!

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, on Thursday, 14 May 2026, received the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Delta State, Sir Etekamba Udo Umoren, during a courtesy visit to the Command Headquarters, Asaba. The visit focused on strengthening collaboration between the Police and INEC in the areas of election security, public safety, and the sustenance of peaceful democratic processes in Delta State.

SP EDAFE BRIGHT
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND
ASABA

14/5/2026

14/05/2026

DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND

PRESS RELEASE

DELTA STATE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE CONVENES STRATEGIC MEETING BETWEEN SEEPCO AND UMUSETI OGBE COMMUNITY, ADVOCATES LASTING PEACE

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, held a strategic stakeholders’ meeting in Kwale with representatives of Sterling Global Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) and leaders of Umuseti Ogbe Community following a notice of protest issued by the community to the company.
The meeting was convened to address the concerns raised by the community and to ensure that peace and public order are maintained within the area.

The Commissioner of Police was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, the Area Commander Ozoro, the Divisional Police Officer, Ozoro Division, as well as Major Emmanuel Omo-Africa, the military officer in charge of SEEPCO security operations.

Leading the Umuseti Ogbe Community delegation was the Okpara-Ukwu, Sunday Ebo Ogwe, who was ably represented by the Prime Minister of the community, Chief Okwa Akwaligbe. Also present was High Chief Pedro Akpe, who spoke on behalf of the community and outlined the grievances and concerns of the people.

Representing SEEPCO was Col. Karmveer Singh, General Manager, Community and Security, who responded to the issues raised by the community and assured that the company remains committed to peaceful engagement and mutual understanding with its host communities.

In his remarks, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, stressed that the security of the country remains paramount, while noting that the peace and stability of host communities are equally germane. He emphasised the need for both parties to find a common ground through dialogue and understanding.

The Commissioner of Police further stated that the meeting was not convened to apportion blame, but to listen to the agitations and concerns of both parties with a view to achieving lasting peace. He assured that the Delta State Police Command will continue to strive towards ensuring sustained peace, security, and harmonious coexistence between the community and the company.

Following the meeting, the Commissioner of Police, alongside delegates from the Command, the community, and SEEPCO, embarked on an inspection tour of the Umuseti Road in Kwale as part of efforts aimed at assessing some of the issues raised during the engagement.

Representatives of both SEEPCO and Umuseti Ogbe Community appreciated the intervention of the Commissioner of Police and expressed willingness to sustain dialogue towards an amicable resolution of the issues raised.


SP. BRIGHT EDAFE, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
DELTA STATE COMMAND,
ASABA

14th May, 2026

11/05/2026

PRESS RELEASE

DELTA STATE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MEETS, NURTW, TRANSPORT COMPANIES, DRIVERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, CALLS FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION AGAINST CRIME

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, on Monday, May 11, 2026, held a strategic meeting with transport stakeholders across the state as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security collaboration and enhance crime prevention within the transport sector.

The meeting, which was held in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, focused on engaging critical stakeholders whose activities directly impact public safety and security. In attendance were representatives of Local Government Chairmen, officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association (COMTOA), Tipper Union, transport company operators, and other stakeholders in the transport sector.

Speaking during the engagement, the Commissioer of Police CP Yemi oyeniyi psc, acipm, mnips, appreciated the support and partnership of the transport unions, noting that the Command has continued to record operational successes through intelligence gathering and stop-and-search operations across the state. He added that Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers have also been directed to sustain similar engagements within their respective areas.

CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, stated that the meeting was convened to educate transport operators on emerging criminal tactics and to strengthen collaboration between the Police and transport stakeholders. According to him, criminal elements often exploit transport systems to move arms, illicit drugs, and ransom payments linked to kidnapping activities.

He therefore urged transport operators and park managers to remain vigilant and avoid being used as tools by criminals. The CP stressed that properly organised parks and effective passenger documentation, including accurate manifests containing passengers’ phone numbers and addresses, would greatly assist security operations and crime prevention efforts.

The Commissioner of Police also warned against the activities of touts and persons with criminal backgrounds within motor parks, while discouraging the practice of picking passengers along roadsides instead of designated parks, noting that such acts expose commuters to criminal attacks and hinder effective monitoring.

He further appealed to stakeholders to provide credible information to the Police and ensure that illicit drugs and other criminal activities are not tolerated within parks and loading points.

Speaking during the meeting, the State Chairman of the NURTW, Chief Francis Arhiyor, highlighted challenges associated with passengers refusing the search of parcels and reluctance to provide proper details in manifest logs. He called for increased public sensitisation through radio, television, and social media platforms on the importance of passenger identification and parcel checks.

Also speaking, Comrade Nnamdi Odiwe representing Oshimili South LGA chairman, warned against the dangers posed by unauthorised roadside parks and called for stronger collaboration between government authorities and the Police to monitor illegal parks and improve security oversight.

The CP in a concluding remark stated that the engagement would be continuous, noting that sustained community collaboration would help in implementing policies aimed at reducing crime across the state. He assured stakeholders that the presence of the Police would continue to be felt across Delta State through increased visibility policing on both land and waterways.

CP Yemi Oyeniyi expressed gratitude to all stakeholders for their contributions and commitment to the security of the state, adding that the engagement was fruitful and beneficial to the command’s ongoing efforts at combating crime.

SP. BRIGHT EDAFE, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
DELTA STATE COMMAND,
ASABA

11th May, 2026

09/05/2026

PRESS RELEASE

DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND ARREST NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBERY SYNDICATE LINKED TO CHURCH ROBBERY; RECOVERS STOLEN CHURCH EQUIPMENTS AND OTHER PROPERTIES.

The Delta State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on armed robbery and burglary syndicates operating within Warri and its environs with the arrest of members of a notorious gang specialising in the robbery of solar shops, electronic stores, and churches.

The arrest followed an investigation into a reported armed robbery incident in Okuokoko Community by operatives of Orerokpe Division, where four armed men operating in a gold-coloured Toyota Sienna with registration number EFR-118 XB invaded a solar shop, held a sales representative at gunpoint, tied her with rope, and carted away solar batteries, inverters, phones, and other equipment valued at about fifteen million naira.

Acting on the report and other related complaints from churches and business owners, operatives launched an intelligence-led operation targeting the syndicate responsible for the series of robberies.

The breakthrough came on 26 April 2026 at about 0900hrs when the sales representative identified two of the suspects in Osubi. Upon receiving the information, the Divisional Police Officer Orerokpe Division immediately mobilised operatives to the scene, leading to the arrest of Ajeh Zephaniah, 28 years, and Anthony Okoro, 32 years, both residents of Osubi.

During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crimes and identified other gang members known simply as Elvis and Ochuko, who are currently at large. They also named some receivers of the stolen items, leading to the arrest of Arinze Ezisi of Okumagba Avenue, Warri, and Chinonso Valentine of Eboh Road, Warri.

Further investigation led to the recovery of the gold-coloured Toyota Sienna used for the operations, while searches conducted on the suspects’ residences and shops, based on duly executed search warrants, resulted in the recovery of solar batteries, inverters, charge controllers, solar panels, televisions, electrical wires, cameras, church musical equipment, and other suspected stolen properties. The suspects were also allegedly responsible for several church robberies within Warri and Osubi, where musical and solar equipment valued at about eighty million naira were stolen.

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, commended the operatives for the breakthrough and assured members of the public that efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing gang members and recover the fi****ms used in the operations. He urged residents to continue supporting the Police with credible and timely information.

SP. BRIGHT EDAFE, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
DELTA STATE COMMAND,
ASABA

9th May, 2026

08/05/2026

PRESS RELEASE

DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND INTERCEPT ARMED SUSPECTS, RECOVER TWO PUMP ACTION GUNS AND SEVEN LIVE CARTRIDGES

Operatives of the Buffalo Patrol Team of the Delta State Police Command have arrested three armed suspects and recovered two pump action guns loaded with seven live cartridges during a routine stop-and-search operation at the Head Bridge, Asaba.

On 6 May 2026 at about 1906hrs when the patrol team, while conducting a strategic stop-and-search operation at Head bridge Asaba, the boundary between Delta and Anambra States, intercepted a black Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep with registration number ABJ 254 CD for routine checks. The occupants of the vehicle were identified as Chukwu Emeka Okeke, male, aged 30 years; Ndudo Tochukwu, male, aged 37 years; and Oraka Kaosiso Chukwu, male, aged 34 years.

Acting on reasonable suspicion, the operatives carried out a detailed search of the vehicle, during which two pump action guns and seven rounds of live cartridges were recovered. The suspects were immediately arrested and taken into custody.

The suspects and the recovered exhibits are in custody while investigation is ongoing.

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, commended the operatives for their vigilance and professionalism. He reiterated the Command’s resolve to sustain proactive policing and intelligence-driven operations aimed at curbing the movement of illegal arms and other criminal activities across the State.

SP. BRIGHT EDAFE, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
DELTA STATE COMMAND,
ASABA

8th May, 2026

07/05/2026

PRESS RELEASE

ALLEGED ASABA SHOOTING: NOT DONE BY THE POLICE, AS COMMAND COMMENCE FULL SCALE INVESTIGATION

The Delta State Police Command is aware of a viral video alleging that a young man was shot at Ogbilọ area of Ogbeogonogo Market, Asaba, on 6 May 2026. The Video also captures some passerby falsely accusing the Police of being responsible. The command wishes to state equivocally that operatives of the command did not engage in any shooting incident on the said date and in the said area. It's pertinent to state that there is no verifiable fact to state that it was the Police, as his friend, who was taken away by the gunmen, is not detained in any of the command detention facilities.

Preliminary information indicates that the victim, popularly known as “Aboy”, sustained injuries during the incident and is currently receiving treatment. Further findings suggest that the victim is suspected to be involved in cult-related activities within the State and was shot four years ago during cult-related incidents. It was also gathered that his friend, whose identity is unknown, was taken away from the scene during the incident, which also points to the direction of suspected abduction.

In view of the seriousness of the allegations and the public concern generated by the viral video, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, has directed the Command’s Anti-Cultism Unit to carry out a detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The Command assures members of the public that a thorough investigation is underway and urges anyone with useful information to contact the Command Control Room at 08036684974 or the Complaint Response Unit at 09155570008 or 09011112311. While the Delta State Police Command remains resolute in its fight against cultism and other violent crimes, the CP also urges the public to seek facts before conclusions.

SP. BRIGHT EDAFE, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
DELTA STATE COMMAND,
ASABA

7th May, 2026