Emmanuel lkpeama
The Delta State Police Command has made significant breakthroughs in combating crime and criminality, shortly after the assumption of duty of CP Aina Adesola as the new Commissioner of Police.
The achievements underscore the Command’s resolve to consolidate proactive, intelligence-led policing and reassure residents of enhanced security.
Investigator news reports that a suspected cultist/armed robber, Gift Ojulowo, was arrested with a locally fabricated gun and two live cartridges in Ubeji.
He confessed to being a member of the Aye Confraternity cult group. Efforts are ongoing to identify and arrest other fleeing members.
A drug peddler, Obi Onuigbi Ndubuoso, was also arrested with 36 bottles of illicit drugs (laughing gas) in a separate operation.
The suspect and exhibits are in police custody, with investigations ongoing to trace sources and distribution channels.
CP Adesola while reeling out the achievements recorded,he noted that two notorious armed robbers, Owakwe Chuks and Bright Moses, specializing in motorcycle snatching, were arrested in Agbor with offensive weapons, including a hammer, knife, and face mask and a murder suspect, Aliyu Haman, was arrested for stabbing his 20-year-old brother to death in Ogwashi-Uku.
The weapon used is recovered, and the suspect is in custody.
“In line with proactive patrols and confidence-building operations across the State, on 10th January 2026, at about 0120 hours, operatives of Ekpan Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Labe Joseph, while conducting confidence-building patrol along Hausa Market, Ubeji, sighted about five (5) suspected hoodlums loitering within the market area in a suspicious manner.”
“Upon sighting the police team, the suspects took to their heels and fled in different directions. The operatives gave chase and, in the process, one Gift Ojulowo (male, 30 years) of New Layout, Ubeji, was apprehended. A search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of one (1) locally fabricated gun and two (2) live cartridges, concealed inside his trousers.”
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of the Aye Confraternity cult group. The suspect and recovered exhibits are currently in police custody, while preliminary investigation is ongoing. Efforts have been intensified to identify, track, and arrest other fleeing members of the gang for possible prosecution.”
“In furtherance of the Delta State Police Command’s sustained intelligence-led efforts to curb the circulation of illicit substances, operatives of the Raiders Unit, acting on credible intelligence, recorded a significant breakthrough on 08 January 2026, at about 1330 hours.”
“The operation, coordinated under the supervision of SP Akanya Agbogha, Commander of the Raiders Unit, led to the arrest of one Obi Onuigbi Ndubuoso (male, 43 years). A professional search conducted on the suspect resulted in the recovery of thirty-six (36) bottles of illicit drugs, popularly known as LAUGHING GAS.”
“The suspect and exhibits are currently in police custody, while an investigation is ongoing to trace possible sources and distribution channels.”the statement reads.
CP Aina Adesola went further to reaffirm the protection of lives and property as top priority, assuring residents of decisive action against criminals through intelligence-led operations and visible policing
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