Emmanuel lkpeama
Operatives of the CP Special Assignment team of the Delta State Police Command have raided criminal hideout of some suspected kidnappers and armed robbers who have been terrorising residents of the state.
In a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer,SP Bright Edafe stated that the significant strides in its fight against crime was carried out by intelligence led investigation by ASP Julius Robinson, who raided a hideout on 2 February 2025 in Evwokenren Layout, off Ughelli Road, Agbarho.
SP Edafe went further to state that the operatives busted the house of the fleeing gang known as Emeka (Surname Unknown) and recovered a fabricated semi-automatic Beretta pistol with four rounds of live ammunition, four locally-made cut-to-size guns, 13 rounds of live cartridges, and a pair of military uniforms hidden in a black polythene bag, stating that the suspects are in the custody while a manhunt to arrest other members of his gang is ongoing.
“Acting on an intelligence-led investigation carried out on the arrest of some suspected kidnappers on 30/01/25 who have been terrorizing Abraka/Obiaruku/Umutu, operatives of the CP Special Assignment team (CP-SAT) led by ASP Julius Robinson made a significant achievement when they stormed the hideout on the 02/02/25 and busted the house of the fleeing gang leader named Emeka ‘m’ surname unknown at about 1635hrs, located at Evwokenren layout off Ughelli road Agbarho in Ughelli North LGA Delta State. During the raid, a fabricated Semi-Automatic Beretta Pistol with four (4) rounds of live ammunition, four locally made cut-to-size guns, thirteen (13) rounds of live cartridges, and a pair of military uniforms concealed in a black polythene bag were recovered. The suspect is in custody and a manhunt to arrest other members of his gang is ongoing.”
Investigator news reports that the Police image maker noted that in another development,on February 19, 2025,operatives of Safer 025 of Safer Highway Patrol, while conducting a stop and search on a commercial vehicle along the Agbor/Benin express road, arrested three suspects in possession of three locally made long guns and charms.
The PPRO opined that upon interrogation the suspects, identified as Buhari Bala aged 28, Habibu Sale (25), Abdulwahab Musa (20), and Taisu Bala (20), were found in possession of three locally-made long guns and charms.
The suspects said they are hunters travelling from Zaria, Kaduna State going to a bush before Benin called Igbogri community for hunting expedition.SP Edafe stated that the suspects are in custody as the investigation is ongoing.
Investigator news gathered that in an earlier development, on the 17th of January 2025, acting on a tip-off, the DPO Agbarho Division CSP Pius Eredei mobilized and led operatives to the apartment of one Eriga Enyuche’ aged 40yrs, and upon search of his one-room apartment, one G-3 Rifle, one pump action gun was recovered hidden in the ceiling of the room. The investigation is ongoing.
The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Olufemi Abaniwonda has reiterated that the command under his watch will not relent in the fight against crime and criminality, noting that Delta state will remain hot for criminals.
He therefore urged members of the public to continue to make available useful, timely, and credible information to the Police by reporting to the nearest police station or by calling the command control room numbers: 08036684974,08114895600 and 08025666914
