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Setting The Record Straight On The Agbor Operation -By Kelvin Adegenga
The Delta State Government is already taking the necessary legal steps to deal decisively with the facility. Those who openly or covertly support the continued existence of such places are often beneficiaries of the illicit activities that go on there, hence the sudden outrage and disinformation.
Recent claims by Ajemba Stanley Chibueze, who posts as Stanleyontop_news on Instagram, alleging that the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Delta State, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, “illegally arrested over 300 Agbor youths on 11th December 2025 and detained them till date,” are not only misleading but dangerously distort the facts.
What actually occurred was a lawful, intelligence-led police operation that busted the Bolero Hotel in Agbor, an establishment long suspected to be a hub for criminal activity.
During the raid, police personnel led by DCP Adejobi uncovered evidence of drug abuse, underage prostitution and related offences. Contrary to the inflated figure of 300 being peddled online, 161 suspects were arrested in connection with the operation.
As of today, all suspects are undergoing due investigation, including drug screening and profiling. Importantly, the underage girls found on the premises are being treated as victims, not criminals.
They have been profiled and are to be handed over to the State Welfare Board. Those currently in police custody have already been transferred to a rehabilitation home in Sapele for care, counselling and reintegration.
The Delta State Government has made its position clear; it is interested in a thorough investigation, diligent prosecution and the sealing of the hotel premises. The police are working in partnership with the state government, while the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will handle the legal process to ensure justice is served without fear or favour.
In my view, the narrative pushed by Ajemba Stanley Chibueze bears the hallmarks of a paid attempt to shield vested interests. It is no secret that cartels sponsor underage prostitution, human trafficking and drug abuse across parts of the Delta, and they thrive on misinformation, intimidation and public sympathy campaigns. The police, to their credit, are not chickening out.
The Delta State Government is already taking the necessary legal steps to deal decisively with the facility. Those who openly or covertly support the continued existence of such places are often beneficiaries of the illicit activities that go on there, hence the sudden outrage and disinformation.
For too long, a culture of silence has enabled these crimes to flourish. Under the leadership of DCP Adejobi, that silence is being broken, and the right thing must be done, regardless of whose ox is gored.
I salute the courage of the Commissioner of Police, Delta State, and his Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations for taking bold action in the interest of public safety, morality and the future of our children.
Finally, I advise so-called “activists” in Delta State to stop aiding and abetting drug addiction and prostitution under the guise of advocacy. Human rights activism should protect victims—not defend criminal enterprises.
The truth deserves to be told, and Delta State deserves better.
Kelvin Adegbenga writes from Asaba, Delta State. Email: kelvinadegbenga@yahoo.com X: @kelvinadegbenga
