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……As Delta Command arrest suspected armed robbers, cultists,drug peddlers

….Recovers one Beretta pistol, locally made cut-to-size gun and cartridge 

Emmanuel lkpeama

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State,CP Abaniwonda Olufemi has declared that cultism and the use of illicit hard drugs in the state is a menace that must be eradicated among youths because it poses a significant threat to society and the country at large.

CP Abaniwonda stated this during a press conference when parading suspected armed robbers, cultists and drug peddlers at the force headquarters.noting that the use of the illicit hard drugs is dangerous to the health and also capable of pushing them to commit various crime in the state.

He went further to state that acting on credible intelligence on the peddling of arms and intended cult clash within Oteri community in Ughelli North LGA of Delta state,the command deployed operatives on special assignment led by ASP Julius Robinson on June 14,2024 at about 2:30pm where they trailed a notorious cultist and a mastermind of the intended cult clash to a hotel (name withheld)in Ughelli and the suspects, Felix Egbe aged 37yrsrs was arrested together with a member of Eiye Confraternity and a youth secretary of Oteri Community Ughelli North Delta.

In a press release signed by the image maker of the command,SP Edafe Bright noted that upon interrogation,the suspects took the operatives to his residence where a Beretta pistol was recovered and investigation are ongoing.

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SP Edafe said,” On the 18/6/2024, about 0120hrs, operatives of Aladja police out-station received a distress call that some suspected armed robbers were carrying out a robbery operation in Aladja community. The district officer(D/O) alongside members of the community mobilized to the scene where the suspects Lucky Victor ‘m’ aged 20yrs, and Godbless Oghenevegba ‘m’ aged 20yrs were arrested at Igwere quarters Aladja. One locally made gun, cartridges, knife and the a suspected stolen phone were recovered from them. suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing.”

“On the 13/06/2024 at about 1400hrs, acting on another credible information received on an outlet for distribution of Illicit Hard Drugs in Asaba. Operatives from the CP Monitoring unit responded and went to the scene where the following persons were arrested; Emeka Ozumu ‘m’ aged 49yrs, and Patrick Otukam ‘m’ 30yrs. Thirteen (13) bottles of Codeine, and twenty-three (23) Sachets of Tramadol and other hard drugs were recovered from them. investigation is ongoing”he stated.

The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Olufemi Abaniwonda therefore urges youths to shun all form of crime and also stay away from illicit drug, noting that operatives of Crack squad, CP monitoring, and raiders squad has been deployed to crack down on a drug peddling hideouts in the state and anyone found wanting will be arrested and charged to court.

…..recover two automatic pump action guns,one local made revolver gun, double barrel gun, cartridges

Emmanuel lkpeama.

The Delta State Police Command has arrested suspected kidnappers, Armed Robbers and Cultists over various crimes

In a release issued by PPRO, SP. Edafe Bright noted that intelligence gathered on some kidnapping incidents in the Warri axis revealed that it is being carried out by one suspect named Yakubu Ya’u, a 20yrs who resides in Kaduna, but always comes to Oha and Ughwagba Communities in Okpe LGA, to kidnap unsuspecting residents for ransom.

“Following combined effort from police operatives of the command and operatives from the Force Intelligence Unit, Abuja on the hideout of the suspect, the DPO Orerokpe, CSP Paul Oboware, immediately mobilized and led his patrol teams to his hideout in Warri, and after a painstaking search of the entire area, the said Yakubu Ya’u was arrested.

“Preliminary investigation and interrogation of the suspect led to the arrest of two other key gang members: one Musa Yakubu ‘m’ age 25yrs from Kogi State and one Abdulahi Mohammed ‘m’ age 38yrs from Cameroon on Sunday at about 1049hrs. The suspects are allegedly responsible for several kidnapping incidents in Orerokpe, Sapele, Warri, and environs”.

The release reads, the victims have equally identified the suspects. The suspected kidnappers led the detectives of the Orerokpe Division to Ughwagba Community in Okpe LGA, where Two Automatic Pump Action Guns, One Live Cartridge, and one knife were hidden and buried in the bush were recovered.

“Preliminary investigations are still ongoing, and efforts to arrest other fleeing members of the gangs are on top gear”

“About 1500hrs, while acting on a report made at Ozoro division, a report was made at the Ozoro Division, police operatives arrested one Michael Udo (m) aged 20yrs, during investigation, a search warrant was executed in his premises where a Locally Made Revolver Gun and Two live Cartridges were recovered in his house. Investigation is ongoing”.

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The DPO Obiaruku Division received a report from a distress caller, that he was being bullied and forced into a cult initiation. On the strength of the complaint, the DPO Obiaruku mobilized police operatives and arrested the suspect identified as Chinedu Okolo ‘m’ aged 31yrs of Ezhionum Community. One Locally Made Double Barrel Pistol and the handset forcefully taken from the victim were recovered from them. Efforts are in progress to apprehend other fleeing suspects”.

The CP Abaniwonda Olufemi cautioned youths to shun all forms of criminality, cultism, and abuse of drugs. He reassured the public that the police would do due diligence in the relentless pursuit of those who seek to disrupt the collective peace of the state.