Police impound vehicle loaded with military uniforms in Delta

Monday, September 21, 2026 -The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspect after its personnel intercepted a vehicle conveying military camouflage uniforms, boots and hats, as well as cartons of suspected Tramadol and other illicit drugs.

The vehicle, a green Toyota Sienna with registration number KP 527 AAA, was intercepted by operatives of the command’s anti-cult unit, Asaba, along the Onitsha-Ondo route on Friday.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Bright Edafe,  said the operatives acted on credible intelligence that the vehicle conveying suspected illicit drugs and military accoutrements was travelling from Onitsha towards Ondo State.

“At about 0450hrs, the operatives intercepted a green Toyota Sienna with registration number KP 527 AAA, driven by Isaac Urji, aged 45 years, of Abia State.

“A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of cartons of suspected Tramadol and other suspected illicit drugs, military camouflage uniforms, boots and hats,” he said.

The police spokesman stated that the suspect was immediately arrested, while investigation had commenced to trace the source and destination of the recovered items and identify other persons connected with the consignment.

In another development, the police said it arrested suspected cultists in an “intelligence-led operations” targeting suspected kidnappers and cultists in Ika South and Aniocha North Local Government Areas.

Edafe said, “On September 18, 2026, operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Sector III, Ubulu-Uku, acting on credible intelligence, carried out a covert operation at Alisheme Community, Ika South LGA, which led to the arrest of Destiny Okafor, aged 18 years, and Sunday Bryan, aged 22 years, both suspected of involvement in cultism and kidnapping-related activities.

“During preliminary investigation, the suspects disclosed their membership of the NBM Confraternity. Exhibits recovered during the operation included one locally fabricated single-barrelled gun, one battle axe, two cutlasses, mobile phones and a laptop.

“Also, on September 15, 2026, the Divisional Police Officer, Issele-Uku Division, acting on credible intelligence that suspected cultists were operating around Ogboli Quarter and other parts of Issele-Uku, mobilised and led a combined team comprising Police Anti-Cult personnel, vigilantes, hunters and Forest Security operatives in a cordon-and-search operation.

“The operation led to the arrest of four suspected cultists and the recovery of two locally made pistols, one pump-action gun and six live cartridges. Investigation is ongoing.”

Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, Samuel Erale, has reiterated the Command’s determination to sustain intelligence-led operations against kidnapping, cultism and the proliferation of illegal firearms across the State.

He urged members of the public to continue providing credible information to the Police, assuring that such information would be treated with utmost confidentiality.