Operatives of Operation Delta Hawk, a local security outfit established by the Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa-led government, has apprehended three suspects with dangerous weapons in BONSAAC area of Asaba, the State capital.
A release by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, the suspects were nabbed while the team was on patrol.
According him, “Operation Delta Hawk (OPDH) team 006 and 009 while on confidence building patrol at Bonsaac General Area Asaba intercepted a blue colour Qlink 150 motorcycle with Reg. No. Delta LEH 259 QN and Eng. No. QL162FNJ-1 with three occupants.
“The team on reasonable suspicion search the rider and the passengers. Consequently, upon searching the suspects namely: Chuks Abah, 23yrs, Ogbonna Micheal, 37yrs of St. Calistol Oju Oduke and Amechi Mordi, 22yrs of Bonsaac Asaba”.
He disclosed that ine locally fabricated double barrel pistol was recovered from a bag allegedly belonging to the rider Chuks Abah.
Similarly, a combined team of Police men attached to Ekpan Police Station and Effurun community vigilante while on patrol at Aka Avenue of Jakpa road, sighted unidentified armed men suspected to be armed robbers.
He noted that on sighting the police men, the armed robbers opened fire on them and the combined team returned fire.
“During the gun duel, one of them sustained bullet wound while others escaped.
“The injured suspect was taken to the hospital where he gave up the ghost while receiving treatment.
“One locally made pistol, one expended cartridge, one live cartridge, 26 live 5.56mm ammunition and one empty AK 47 magazines were recovered. Investigation is ongoing”.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP Ari Muhammed Ali, has assured members of the public of the commitment of the Command in tackling crime and criminality in the state.
He also enjoined members of the public to continue to partner with the police in this fight by providing useful and timely information because the Police cannot do it alone, as security today should be taken as everybody’s business.
The Commissioner of Police has also directed all DPOS, tactical commanders to step up visibility patrol during this ember months, intensive stop and search and continuous raiding of black spots.
