Delta State Police Command has announced a major breakthrough in the fight against sophisticated criminal elements in the state with the arrest of eight criminal suspects in different locations of the State.
Several arms and ammunition, including one locally made cut-to-size single barrel gun and other dangerous weapons were also recovered from the suspects who were said to have been operating in the Ekpan, Sapele, Oghara and Isiokolo areas before luck ran out on them.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edafe Bright, who confirmed the arrest in a press release on Friday June 2nd 2023, policemen attached to Epkan police station and Commander Recoy Squad swoop on the criminals.
Hear him: “on the 1/6/2023, at about 1945 hours, policemen attached to Ekpan police station along refinery junction, the team noticed a tricycle with two male occupants.
“The occupants, upon sighting the policemen, jumped from the tricycle and took to their heels. The policemen went after them, caught up with them, and arrested the two suspects.
“When the suspects were searched, one locally made cut-to-size single barrel gun, one cut-to-size double barrel pistol, two rounds of live cartridges, were recovered from them.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects belong to the syndicated that has been terrorizing Ekpan and environs, especially the refinery road area. Suspects are in custody and investigation ongoing.
Also, the Commander Decoy squad, ASP Julius Robisnson in complainace with CP dirdctive on continous manhunt for criminals in the command, on 29/05/2023 at about 0600hrs, acting on a tip-off, he led operatives of De-coy Squad on an intelligence led raid at a criminal Rendezvous in Sapele and Oghara.
“During the operation, five (5) suspects namely; Christian Mordi ‘M’ age 30yrs, Julius Onoja ‘M’ 29years, Obikoko Damian ‘M’ 33years, all members of Vikings confraternity and Ochuko Ofoye ‘m’ 34years, Odem Hunt ‘m’ 30years who are members of Patriotic Lords initiative for Justice were arrested.
“Due to the intelligence already gathered, the house of Odemi Hunt at Oghara was thoroughly searched during which a Beretta pistol with breach number A059977 loaded with eight (8) rounds of 9mm live ammunition were recovered suspects/exhibits are in custody, and efforts have been intensified to arrest other members of the gang.
In another development, a Police operatives attached to Agbarho Police station while on surveillance patrol were on routine stop and search at Ekrarhawe community Agbarho, Ughelli North LGA, they arrested one Difference Sunday ‘m’ age 18years of opposite Ovie palace Isiokolo in Ethiope East L.G.A of Delta State.
“Upon search of the suspect, a locally made cut-to-size gun was recovered.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is a member of Eiye confraternity, and a blue beret with a symbol of Eiye confraternity was also recovered from the suspect, Investigation is ongoing”.
The image maker, disclosed that the CP while commending the effort of the men, also urges parent and guardians to keep a close watch on their wards, especially the youth, noting that majority of crimes committed are carried out by the youths.
The CP also reiterated the Command’s commitment in the fight against crime and criminality while calling for more cooperation from Deltans and residents.
