In different operations carried out in bandits-prone Ugolo community and Agbarho, Okpe and Ughelli north local government Areas of Delta State, the police said it rescued a kidnapped victim, arrested one suspected armed robber and recovered cut-to-size guns.
The victim was said to have been rescued as the kidnappers abandoned him after the police trailed then to their first and second hideouts, forcing them to abandon their victim and fled.
According to a statement made available to newsmen in Asaba, the State capital, on Monday November 13th 2023, by the state police command Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Edafe Bright said: “On 10/11/2023, the DPO embarked on a technically intelligence-led investigation, mobilized men, and stormed their hideout at Ugolo Community.
“The kidnappers on noticing that the police were closing in on them, relocated the victim to Erueni Community while negotiating for ransom.
“Again, the team relentlessly trailed these miscreants to their new hideout, where they were eventually forced to abandon the kidnapped victim in an uncompleted building and escape.
“The victim was rescued unhurt and has since been reunited with his family. Effort to arrest the fleeing suspects is ongoing.
The image maker said in another operation, disclosed that “On 08/11/2023, operatives of Eagle-Net Special Squad acting on credible information stormed Ugolo Community in Okpe LGA where one Israel Akitia ‘m’ aged 34yrs was arrested during search of his residence one locally fabricated cut-to-size gun with three (03) live cartridges were recovered. Investigation is ongoing.
“In another development, on 09/11/2023, while the Police visibility patrol team from Agbarho division were on stop and search duty alongside local vigilante along Five Junction axis, Agbarho, they sighted two (02) adult male suspects who on sighting the patrol team, threw their bag away, and took to their heels into a nearby bush.
“A further search was done on the bag, and one {01} locally fabricated pistol was recovered. Exhibit is in custody, and effort is on to arrest the fleeing suspects”
According to him, the Commissioner of Police CP. Wale Abass wished to congratulate Deltans for the relatively peaceful ember months so far.
This is not only down to the resolute of the command but also due to the cooperation the command is getting from members of the public.
The CP encouraged members of the public to reach out to the police on noticing any suspicious movement or person in their environment through the contacts of the Command Control Room: (08036684974; 08125958005; 09053872287) or the PPRO Office: (09155570007; 09155570008); visit the nearest Police Station or the PPRO’s Office.
