Delta Police Boss Vows To Combat Kidnapping, Cultism, Drug

The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, has vowed to combat kidnapping, cultism, drug abuse and other violent crimes across the state, while insisting that discipline, professionalism and intelligence-led policing will remain the hallmark of the state police command.

Key Highlights:

• Delta police chief vows to tackle kidnapping, cultism, drug abuse, and violent crime.
• He calls for stronger community support and intelligence-led policing.
• Residents are urged to report suspicious activities and police misconduct.
• Oyeniyi says discipline and professionalism will guide the command.
• Traditional rulers and security stakeholders pledge continued collaboration to improve safety.

Oyeniyi stated this during a familiarisation visit to the palace of the Ovie of Ughelli Kingdom, Wilson Ojakovo, and the Ughelli Area Command.

Speaking at the palace of the monarch, the Delta police boss said security is everyone’s business and sort the corporations of the monarch and the people of Ughelli in combating crime in the area.

He stressed that security remains a collective responsibility, saying the police cannot win the fight against crime without the active support of traditional rulers, community leaders, youth groups and residents.

He pledged to deepen community policing by strengthening partnerships with local communities and sister security agencies to deny criminals any safe haven.

Addressing officers and stakeholders at the Ughelli Area Command, the state police boss illustrated the need for synergy, using the analogy of hunters blocking every possible escape route before capturing a rabbit, explaining that criminals only succeed when one stakeholder fails to perform his responsibility.

He commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for promoting community participation in security, describing the state’s security agenda as consistent with the police strategy of involving communities in intelligence gathering and crime prevention.

Oyeniyi urged residents to maintain close relationships with divisional police officers and area commanders, insisting that police officers should not be left to work in isolation.

He encouraged members of the public to report suspicious movements and criminal activities without fear, assuring them that information supplied to the police would be treated with utmost confidentiality.

Identifying kidnapping, cultism and drug abuse as the major security threats confronting Delta State, the commissioner of police, described illicit drugs as the catalyst for many violent crimes.

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He called on parents, community leaders and other stakeholders to intensify campaigns against drug abuse while warning that anyone shielding criminals was indirectly encouraging insecurity within the society.

The police boss also assured residents that discipline within the police would receive uncompromising attention under his leadership.

While acknowledging that a few officers might occasionally fall short of expected standards, he urged the public to report any act of misconduct, assuring that complaints against erring police officers would be thoroughly investigated and appropriate disciplinary measures taken.

He also commended local government chairmen and stakeholders who have provided patrol vehicles, motorcycles and other logistics to support security operations, while applauding the collaboration among the military, NDLEA, NSCDC, DSS, FRSC, Forest Guards and vigilante groups.

Reaffirming the command’s resolve, Oyeniyi said the Delta State Police Command would continue to strengthen intelligence-driven policing, improve operational effectiveness and work closely with communities to create a safer environment for residents and businesses.

He expressed confidence that sustained collaboration between security agencies and the public would significantly reduce crime and ensure lasting peace across Delta State.

Welcoming the commissioner of police, the Ovie of Ughelli, Wilson Ojakovo, commended his decision to engage traditional institutions in strengthening security.

The royal father recalled that Ughelli has experienced difficult periods of insecurity in the past, prompting the kingdom to establish a community vigilante structure in partnership with the police.

According to him, the collaboration has contributed significantly to improved security, while the recent arrest of a suspected kidnapper through the joint efforts of the police and local security network further demonstrated the effectiveness of community policing.

He assured the police boss of the kingdom’s continued support and urged parents not to shield children or relatives involved in criminal activities, warning that anyone protecting criminals could eventually become their victim.

Similarly, welcoming the commissioner of police to the Ughelli Area Command, the Area Commander, ACP Olasunkanmi Musiliu, expressed appreciation for the familiarisation visit, describing it as a morale booster for officers and men of the command.

He assured the commissioner of police of the command’s unwavering commitment to his policing agenda, pledging that officers under his leadership would remain professional, disciplined and dedicated to combating crime through intelligence-led policing and stronger collaboration with communities and other security agencies.