Security Intelligence Consultant, Richard Kumadoe, has shed light on the concept of Controlled-Delivery, describing it as a critical but often misunderstood law enforcement technique that is currently generating public discussion.
In a write-up shared on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Mr. Kumadoe sought to break down the practice in simple terms.
According to him, Controlled-Delivery decisions as a benchmark practice can be taken at the highest levels of institutional leadership, especially at institutions and agencies assigned with the responsibility of investigating and prosecuting crimes.
He explained that in relation to identifying cross-border crimes, suspects and allied cohorts, the decision can also be effectively taken by middle-level officers who may not have the needed support from their superiors in the attempt to stop, curtail or prevent criminals from committing crimes.
He noted that a Controlled-Delivery decision or initiative can also be taken by a lower-level employee or security intelligence officer who works in a hostile environment, where speaking out loudly or publicly on crime-related activities and connivance involving personnel may lead to personal attacks or negative campaigns.
He added that onlookers with the capacity to be discreet, without being noticed by security informants or criminals, may also decide to engage in an exercise of Controlled-Delivery with a tip-off.
Mr. Kumadoe stressed that the basic baseline for any Controlled-Delivery operation is that a crime must be identified, suspects arrested or restricted, and appointed law enforcement officers at a preferred destination, both home and abroad, given prior notice or informed in advance by whatever means possible.
