The Delta State Police Command has arraigned thirty-three persons in court for offences bordering on violent disturbances, public nuisance, drug-related activities, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace during New Year’s Eve security operations in Asaba.
The Command made this known on Monday, 6 January 2026, while clarifying reports surrounding the arrests carried out across different locations in the state capital.
According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, the arrests followed proactive security operations aimed at maintaining law and order during the festive period. He explained that preliminary investigations established prima facie cases against 33 suspects, who were subsequently charged to court and arraigned before Magistrate Court 1 in Asaba.
SP Bright disclosed that following the arraignment, three of the suspects were remanded in custody, while the remaining accused persons were granted bail by the court, pending the continuation of prosecution in line with due process.
The Police Command also dismissed reports by Sahara Reporters alleging wrongful arrest and rearrest of an individual described as a church worshipper. The Command clarified that the suspect in question was arrested alongside two other persons inside a Mercedes Benz GLK vehicle parked on a street opposite Pinnacle Hotel, Asaba, where they were allegedly purchasing illicit drugs from a suspected dealer.
Police said the trio, alongside the dealer, were arrested at the scene, with incriminating exhibits recovered during the operation.
SP Bright further revealed that one of the suspects, identified as a member of a sister security agency, was granted bail and released to his institution pending arraignment, as his appearance in court could be secured through official channels.
He emphasized that the grant of bail does not signify the termination of investigation or innocence of any suspect, noting that investigations and prosecution remain ongoing.
The Delta State Police Command urged members of the public to disregard what it described as sensational and misleading publications capable of undermining lawful police operations.
The Command reaffirmed its commitment to professionalism, transparency, due process, and the rule of law, stressing that it remains focused on its constitutional mandate of maintaining public order and safety across the state.
