Delta: Police Clampdown On Unlawful Highway Blocks, Income Assortment On Highways, Vow To Restore Sanity

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The Delta State Police Command has launched a statewide clampdown on unlawful highway blocks and unauthorized income assortment alongside highways within the state.

This was in strict compliance with the Federal Government directive to rid Nigerian roads of extortion and prison actions.

Brilliant Edafe, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Delta State Command, who disclosed this on Sunday, stated the enforcement train commenced on Friday, July 24, 2026, focusing on infamous factors the place unlawful tolls and roadblocks have disrupted free motion and endangered motorists.

Edafe, a Superintendent of Police (SP), stated that through the operation, 9 suspects have been arrested at strategic areas, together with: Head Bridge axis, the boundary between Delta and Anambra States, and Benin–Asaba Expressway by Agbor.

He stated that every one suspects are at the moment in custody and could be charged to court docket upon conclusion of investigations.

The Delta State Police Command reiterated its dedication to restoring sanity and security to highways throughout the state, noting that related enforcement workout routines could be replicated in different elements of the state to make sure that motorists and commuters journey with out harassment or unlawful levies, urging members of the general public to cooperate with legislation enforcement officers accordingly.