Police Arrest 9 Over Illegal Roadblocks, Extortion In Delta

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

The command said the enforcement exercise commenced on Friday, July 24, 2026, in line with the Federal Government’s directive to eliminate extortion and other criminal activities on Nigerian roads.

Spokesperson for the command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed that the operation focused on notorious locations where illegal toll collection and roadblocks had disrupted the free movement of motorists and posed security risks.

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

Edafe said the suspects are currently in police custody and will be charged in court after the conclusion of investigations.

He added that the command remains committed to restoring safety and order on highways across Delta State and disclosed that similar enforcement operations would be extended to other parts of the state.

The Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, appealed to residents to support the exercise by providing credible information that could help identify and arrest individuals involved in illegal roadblocks, extortion and other criminal activities on the state’s highways.