Emmanuel Clement
ASABA — The Delta State Police Command on Tuesday, 15th September 2026, commenced a statewide enforcement exercise tagged Operation VELVET, following the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu.
Investigator news reports that the operation is aimed at enforcing vehicle and traffic regulations, improving road safety, and boosting security across the 25 local government areas of the state.
According to the Command, Operation Velvet will focus on vehicles operating without valid documents, unregistered vehicles, vehicles without number plates, and those with defaced, obscured, altered or deliberately covered number plates.
In Asaba metropolis, ten (10) vehicles were apprehended for traffic violations on day one. The vehicles were taken to the mobile court in Asaba where judicial processes are ongoing.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel Etaifo Erale psc, mnips, led the flag-off in Asaba. The exercise also commenced simultaneously across all nine Area Commands and police divisions in the state.
Speaking to journalists, CP Erale urged motorists and vehicle owners to ensure their vehicles are properly documented and that approved number plates are clearly displayed.
He charged officers deployed for the operation to be firm, civil and professional.
“Extortion, harassment or any form of misconduct will not be tolerated,” he warned.
The CP solicited the cooperation of motorists and assured residents that enforcement would be carried out professionally, lawfully, and with respect for the rights and dignity of citizens.
He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to ensuring proper identification of vehicles, denying criminal elements the use of unidentified vehicles, and strengthening the safety and security of roads in Delta State.
