Sustaining the fight against crime and criminality in the state, the Delta State Police Command, has arrested suspected armed robbers, gun runners, recovered ammunition, laptops and also some fetish substances in the process.
The command in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations officer SP Bright Edafe, he said, “Acting on credible intelligence carried out on the activities of cultists around Mosogar and its environs, on 11/06/2025, at about 0345hrs, Operatives of CP – Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) led by ASP Julius Robinson stormed the residence of one Koko Josh ‘m’, aged 29 years, a native of Otor-Iyede Community in Isoko North LGA, Delta State, resident of Adams Street Area Mosoghar and one Asomugha Clinton m”, 27 years, a native of Mbaise Community in Ezinetthe LGA, Imo State.
“During the preliminary investigation, a search warrant was conducted in his premises during which a black bag containing a fabricated baretta pistol loaded with two(2) rounds of live ammunition, two (2) locally made guns, eight rounds (8) of live cartridges were recovered also recovered are multiple phones laptop and some fetish substances.
Further investigation led to the arrest of Anthony Kelvin m”26 yrs, a native of Orhoakpor Community in Ethiope East LGA, Delta State and Gift Amotsuka m”25 yrs, a native of Jakpa Community in Warri North LGA, Delta State. both residents at Adam Street Mosoghar. They are all suspected to be members of the Aiye confraternity. Suspects are in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.
In another development, “Operatives of the CP Special assignment team at about 1600hrs of 13/6/2025 embarked on a sting operation in a sting operation at Okpanam Area of Asaba and effected the arrest of one Ekene Chroma, f’ 36yrs a native of Issele-Uku in Aniocha North LGA of Delta State, and one Okafor Jonathan m’ 18yrs a native of Onicha-Ugbo in Aniocha North LGA of Delta State, both resident at Okpanam. Upon search, two(2) English Single Barrell and one hundred and ten ( 110) live cartridges were recovered.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that they were suspected of being involved in the business of gun running. Suspects and exhibits are in custody while the investigation is ongoing”.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, extends his deepest appreciation to members of the public who have been assisting the Police by way of providing this useful information that operatives of the command work with to record these numerous achievements.
The CP stated that it would not have been made possible without the support from members of the Public, and he calls for other well-meaning residents in the state to join the police in this fight to achieve a safer Delta State.
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