Five suspected armed robbers and cultist have been arrested by the Police in Delta State with various arms and ammunition recovered from them.
Four of the armed robbers and cultist aged between 26 and 36 years said to be terrorizing the area and a member of Aro Bagger Confraternity are currently cooling off in police custody.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edafe Bright, said the suspected armed robbers and cultists identified as Ogbolu Peter, Justice Nmor, Precious Odilu, Queen Mba, a female all of Agbor Community in Ika south and Chigozie John, in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha north local government areas of the State.
In a press statement, on Thursday November 16th 2023, DSP Bright disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Wale Abass warned that any form of criminality was unacceptable in the state as there is no room for any man, woman or teenager to perpetrate crime.
According to the release, “On 12/11/2023, operatives of Agbor Area Command while acting on credible intelligence, stormed Kelubia Street Agbor-Obi where they apprehended four suspects: Ogbolu Peter ‘m’, Justice Nmor ‘m’, Precious Odilu ‘m’, Queen Mba ‘f’, all of Agbor Community, and aged 35, 28, 26, and 27 years respectively.
“Preliminary investigation led to the search of their premises during which two (2) locally made cut-to-size guns, one AK-47 magazine loaded with five (5) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, three (3) rounds of 5.56mm live ammunition, two (2) live cartridges, two (2) Vikings secret cult berets, and ten (10) wraps of weed suspected to be Indian Hemp were recovered.
“Suspects and exhibits are in custody, and investigation has commenced as efforts are being made to arrest other members of the criminal gang.
“In another development, members of Crack Squad received information about a cult activity at Ogwashi-Uku, Ubulu-Uku Road.
“Upon arrival, the members of Crack Squad cordoned off the premises and arrested one Chigozie John ‘m’ aged 36 years, and recovered one locally made cut-to-size gun with one live cartridge.
“The suspect admitted being a member of Aro Bagger Confraternity”, revealing that further investigation was in process, as efforts are being made to arrest other cult members operating within the state.
He said CP Abass embraced the successes achieved as well as the tenacity of the operatives in the execution of their duties.
He further called on the assistance of the public in the speedy eradication of firearms and ammunition, stating that the opportunity given by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun Ph.D., NPM for persons in possession of firearms to return to the nearest police station is still open, noting that criminal activities will not be tolerated in the state.
Also, a resounding warning was issued to residents particularly the youths in the State to shun cultism and other related vices, stating that the Command will not relent in identifying, arresting, and bringing them to justice.
