Officers of the Delta State Police Command have arrested four suspected fraudsters in possession of fake $1,600 United States dollar bills in Asaba.
The Police Public Relations Officer for the Command, SP Bright Edafe, said on June 9, 2026, operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit, acting on credible intelligence, commenced surveillance on a five-man syndicate reportedly involved in defrauding unsuspecting members of the public using counterfeit dollar bills while operating in a red unregistered Mercedes-Benz GLK SUV.
The intelligence-driven operation led to the arrest of four suspects identified as Joshua Nwaosa, Daniel Arhewe, Prince Chukwuma, and John Egwuba along Nnebisi Road, Asaba.
During preliminary interrogation, the suspects confessed to operating from a hideout in Asaba. A follow-up operation was immediately conducted at the location, where operatives recovered 1,600 counterfeit United States dollar notes and military camouflage concealed within the premises.
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The police spokesman affirmed that an investigation is ongoing to unravel the full scope of the syndicate’s activities.
In a separate operation on Tuesday at about 11:15 a.m., operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, acting on actionable intelligence, stormed Owaliru and Alihame communities in Ika North-East Local Government Area. Two female suspects, Ifeoma Egbule, 36, and Anayeokwu Florence, 51, were apprehended in possession of substantial quantities of suspected illicit substances, including GH Gold, Colorado, Cannabis and Canadian Loud.
The exhibits were recovered and taken into custody alongside the suspects. Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspects were actively involved in the distribution of the prohibited substances within the area. Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the drug distribution network.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, commended the operatives for their professionalism, diligence, and commitment to duty. He reiterated the Command’s resolve to sustain intelligence-led operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks and ensuring the safety and security of all residents of Delta State.
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