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Delta Police Demote Two Officers Over POS extortion Caught On Viral Video

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The Delta State Police Command has demoted two officers after they were found guilty of extorting a motorist through a Point-of-Sale terminal inside a police station in Asaba.   The officers, Inspector Augustine Jeremiah and Corporal Miracle Ehirim of the ‘C’ Division, Asaba, were sanctioned following the conclusion of an orderly room trial over the incident, which occurred on January 13, 2026, and was captured in a viral video.   The disciplinary action was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright…

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Delta Police Arrest Two Over Alleged False Accident Video, To Face Prosecution

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The Delta State Police Command has arrested two persons accused of producing and circulating a misleading video relating to a recent road accident in Ughelli, saying they will be prosecuted after investigations are concluded.   The suspects, identified by the Command as Egoh Best Akpome and Omonigho Jitoboh, were presented at the State Police Headquarters on Friday, where investigators questioned them over the controversial video recorded at the scene of the incident.   According to the police, the video contained claims that were found to be misleading and capable of…

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Kidnapped Teenager Regains Freedom After Alleged N16m Ransom Payment In Delta

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A 14-year-old girl who was abducted by suspected kidnappers during a deadly attack on Uduere Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has regained her freedom after her family allegedly paid a ransom of N16 million. Politicsgovernance.com gathered that the teenager was released on Tuesday between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. around the Otokutu-Agbarha axis of Ughelli North LGA and has since reunited with her family. The victim was kidnapped last week when armed assailants reportedly stormed the community, machete a  security guard, Mr. Umukoro Obukohwo Emmanuel,…

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Delta Police Deny Officer Drove Vehicle In Ughelli Crash, Vow To Hunt Fake News Peddlers

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  UGHELLI—The Delta State Police Command has debunked reports alleging that a police officer was driving the vehicle involved in a recent road accident in Ughelli, describing the claim as false and a deliberate attempt to smear the image of the Nigeria Police Force. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, said he personally met with and interviewed the driver, who is a suspect, as well as the owner of the vehicle involved in the accident, to ascertain the true circumstances surrounding the incident. Edafe stated that the outcome…

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Gunmen Kidnap Sapele Council Chairman In Delta

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The chairman of Sapele Local Government Council, Chief Bright Abeke has been kidnapped by fierce gunmen numbering nearly 20 in Sapele local government area of Delta State.   It learned that the chairman was kidnapped in a hotel along Owumi road at about 7:pm on Friday April 10.   According to sources, “The gunmen who stormed the hotel with a Range Rover SUV and other two vehicles, shot a local security guard before going for their target.   They were shooting sporadically to scare people away from hindering their operations…

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Outcry In Udu Over Alleged Reckless Police Chases, Residents Call For Urgent Intervention

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  Residents of Udu Local Government Area have raised serious concerns over what they describe as reckless and dangerous operations by some police officers, popularly referred to as “Okowa Police,” accusing them of actions that have allegedly led to loss of innocent lives. In a statement made available to the press, a concerned resident appealed to the Executive Chairman of Udu LGA, Mr Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode (JP), to urgently intervene and address the growing menace. According to the report, a tragic incident occurred last year near Ovwian Police Station, where…

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Meet Delta New CP Oyeniyi Yemi John

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  CP OYENIYI YEMI JOHN psc, acipm mnips, ASSUMES DUTY AS 24th COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, DELTA STATE COMMAND:   CP Yemi John Oyeniyi psc, acipm, mnips, has assumed duty as the 24th Commissioner of Police, Delta State Police Command, succeeding CP Aina Adesola.   CP Yemi John Oyeniyi was born on 5th March 1969 and hails from Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State. He holds a B.Sc. in Sociology from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 1991, M.Sc. Public Order & Information Management, University of Uyo, Akwa- Ibom State, Nigeria…

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