A press statement on 17th March 2021, by the Ag. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Edafe Bright revealed that on 16th March 2021, police patrol team attached to ‘A’ Division Warri raided a black spot at Ubeji community.
According to the image maker, “Police men through courage and resilience have arrested the principal suspect who has confessed to be a major dealer in cannabis.
“A build up on earlier recognizance made where suspect were captured on under covered video tape are comfortably selling suspected weeds believed to be cannabis sativa.
“Considering the aggressive and violent nature and resistance of the community youths against police effecting arrest.
“A formidable operational plan was drawn by the divisional police officer CSP T.Y Mahmud and identified spot mark and stormed in a record time despite the community youths resistance and attack on police through sporadic gun shots and pelting of stones.
In another development, on 17th March 2021, Ovwian Aladja police foiled robbery attempt by two bandits who were trying to break into an apartment at Urhukpe Oghene Layout along Jibalr market.
Hear him, “Acting on a distress call from one of the occupant of a building in Urhukpe oghene layout along jigbale market, that two armed men were in the compound trying to break in and rob the occupants of the house.
“The Divisional Police Officer Ovwian Aladja Division Sp Samuel Yohanna Kwabe quickly mobilized patrol teams to the scene.
“The criminals on sighting the police took to their heels, they were given a hot chase, in the process, they abandon one locally made pistol with two live cartridges which was recovered”, disclosing that manhunt for the fleeing suspects is ongoing.
