The Delta State Police Command has arrested one Fidelis Akpos, for allegedly been in possession of a locally fabricated Pistol and two live cartridges.
Àlso, the police while conducting stop and search at Head-Bridge Asaba, flagged down a Toyota Hiace bus for a routine check.
During the search, three cartons containing 100 bottles of CSC Codeine and 400 sachets of 250mg of Tramadol, and some other suspected hard drugs were recovered from the trio of Lucky Emmanuel ‘m’ of Ughelli aged 40 years, and Enunwuune Snu ‘m’ aged 46 years, and Jacob Efedeye ‘m’ aged 32 years.
This was contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edafe Bright on Thursday 8th February 2024.
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8/2/2024
PRESS RELEASE
CRIME PREVENTION/PROACTIVE POLICING POLICE STOP AND SEARCH PAYS OFF AS THE COMMAND ARREST A SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBER RECOVERS ONE LOCALLY MADE GUN, TWO LIVE CARTRIDGES.
THREE OTHER SUSPECTS WERE ALSO ARRESTED IN POSSESSION OF ILLICIT DRUGS IN LARGE QUANTITIES IN A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WHILE CONDUCTING STOP AND SEARCH
CP Abaniwonda Olufemi assures residents of a peaceful, safe and secure Delta State. He further warns that all forms of criminality, lawlessness, or behavior that contravenes the laws of the land will be dealt with accordingly
On 05/02/2024 at about 0800hours, while men of Dragon Patrol were conducting stop and search along Kwale – Ogwashi-Uku Expressway, they intercepted a commercial Sienna Bus conveying passengers from Ughelli to Asaba.
The team subjected the passengers to a random search, during which one (01) locally fabricated Pistol and two (02) live cartridges were recovered from one Fedelis Akpos ‘m’ aged 23 years, a resident of Ewhu Community Ughelli South L.G.A.
The suspect concealed the gun and cartridges inside a polythene bag containing smoked fish to serve as a decoy, but the professionally trained Policemen uncovered the exhibit despite his antics. Suspect is in custody and investigation is ongoing.
In another development, on 7/2/2024 at about 1100hours, operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) while conducting stop and search at Head-Bridge Asaba, flagged down a Toyota Hiace bus for a routine check.
During the search, three cartons containing one hundred (100) bottles of CSC Codeine and four hundred (400) sachets of 250mg of Tramadol, and some other suspected hard drugs were recovered from the trio of Lucky Emmanuel ‘m’ of Ughelli aged 40yrs, and Enunwuune Snu ‘m’ aged 46yrs, and Jacob Efedeye ‘m’ aged 32yrs. Suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing.
The Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi psc, expressed his sincere appreciation to the officers for carrying out their duties diligently and outsmarting these suspects.
He reiterates that under his watch, the command will do all it takes within the ambit of the law to ensure that a safer environment for all Deltans, residents and non-residents is achieved.
He further urged the law abiding public to always report any criminal activities to the nearest police station or call the Command Control Room: (08036684974; 08125958005; 09053872287). Alternatively, anonymous tip-off can be relayed via the PPRO Office: (09155570007; 09155570008) with confidence that the command will act swiftly and treat their identities with utmost confidentiality.
DSP. EDAFE BRIGHT, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
DELTA STATE COMMAND,
ASABA.
