Delta Police condemn Ozoro sexual assaults, arrest key suspects

Cityscope, Crime Diary, Investigation

ASABA, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 20, 2026 — The Delta State Police Command has strongly condemned alleged sexual assaults committed under the guise of enforcing local festival practices in Ozoro Town, Isoko North Local Government Area.

In a statement issued Friday, Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe described the circulating videos of young women being assaulted as “disturbing” and stressed that such acts are “criminal, inhumane, and a grave violation of fundamental rights and dignity.”

According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, CP Aina Adesola, immediately ordered an investigation after receiving the videos, which led to the arrest of the chief organiser, Chief Omorede Sunday, along with four other suspects. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further inquiry.

Police said tactical and investigative teams have been deployed to identify and prosecute all individuals involved. The Command urged victims and witnesses to come forward with information, assuring that all reports will be treated with strict confidentiality.

“The Delta State Police Command condemns this development in totality and assures that all those involved in these reprehensible acts will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law,” the statement read.

The Commissioner appealed to residents to remain calm, vigilant, and law‑abiding, while reaffirming the Command’s commitment to protecting lives, safeguarding rights, and maintaining public order.

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