Delta Police receive AIG zone 5, Move to Intensify operations against cultism, kidnapping.
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS, Asaba
The Delta State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying intelligence-led operations against cultism, kidnapping and other violent crimes following the official familiarisation visit of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 5, Monday Agbonika, to the Command.
The visit, which took place on Thursday, November 5, 2026, featured an operational briefing, an address to officers and men of the Command, and a strategic engagement with key stakeholders, including representatives of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) and the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA).
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, received the AIG and presented an overview of the security situation in the state, the Command’s operational achievements, recovered firearms and ammunition, as well as ongoing investigations.
According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, AIG Agbonika commended the Command’s efforts in combating crime and charged officers to strengthen intelligence gathering and intensify operations against cultism, kidnapping and other forms of violent crime.
He particularly emphasised the need to prioritise crime prevention and enforce relevant laws to discourage cult-related activities across the state.
Addressing officers and men of the Command, the AIG reiterated the Inspector-General of Police’s directives on community policing, professionalism and public accountability. He cautioned personnel against corruption, extortion, abuse of power and other forms of misconduct, stressing the importance of respecting human rights and adhering to due process in the discharge of their duties.
He also highlighted ongoing efforts to improve personnel welfare and urged the Command to maintain political neutrality while ensuring adequate security ahead of forthcoming electoral activities.
At the stakeholders’ engagement, AIG Agbonika underscored the importance of credible intelligence sharing and sustained police-community collaboration in preventing crime and strengthening public safety.
In his response, CP Erale assured the AIG of the Command’s commitment to implementing the Inspector-General of Police’s directives, strengthening community partnerships and intensifying intelligence-led operations against criminal activities.
He further reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to uphold professionalism, discipline and respect for human rights while sustaining efforts to protect lives and property across Delta State.
