Delta Police Arrest Nine In Crackdown On Illegal Roadblocks, Highway Extortion

The Delta State Police Command has arrested nine suspects during a statewide operation targeting illegal roadblocks and unauthorized revenue collection on major highways across the state.

The operation, which began on Friday, was launched in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive to eliminate illegal checkpoints, extortion and other criminal activities on Nigerian roads.

In a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, the Command said the enforcement exercise focused on notorious locations where illegal toll collection had disrupted traffic and exposed motorists to harassment.

According to the statement, the suspects were arrested at strategic points, including the Head Bridge axis at the Delta-Anambra boundary and the Benin-Asaba Expressway near Agbor.

The police said all nine suspects are currently in custody and will be arraigned in court after investigations are concluded.

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The Command reaffirmed its determination to restore order and improve security on highways across the state.

“The Delta State Police Command reiterates its commitment to restoring sanity and safety to highways across the state. Similar enforcement exercises will be replicated in other parts of Delta to ensure that motorists and commuters travel without harassment or illegal levies,” the statement said.

The police also appealed to members of the public to cooperate with security operatives as efforts continue to rid the state’s highways of illegal roadblocks and extortion.