The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers allegedly responsible for house to house armed robbery in Asaba, the State Capital. The Command also arrested a kidnapper and a drug dealer, while recovering illicit drugs in the process.
A statement on Thursday signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, read, “Sequel to reports of armed robbery operations in the metropolis, the commissioner of Police Delta State CP Abaniwonda Olufemi strategically deployed all Tactical Teams to various nipping points in Asaba, Okpanam, Ibusa and other parts of the metro went all out for the suspects and arrested one Ozuluonye Okonkwo age 21 yrs.
“Upon interrogation of the suspect, he stated that he and his gang were responsible for the robbery operation around Coka and its environs. His confession led to the arrest of one Anukwu Joseph, while the gang leader who is also the gun supplier is presently at large. Suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing.”
According to the statement, in another development, “Acting on technically generated intelligence on the activities of some suspected kidnappers in Aniocha north LGA, the command deployed operatives led by the Area Commander Asaba ACP Sunday Oladipo, who stormed the hideout and arrested one Ebube Osakwe age 32 yrs. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect and his gang members (at large) carried out a kidnapping in Egu-Agbor and took their victims to Akoko Edo area in Edo state where they usually collect ransom before releasing their victims.
“Further investigation also revealed that in their last operation, they collected the sum of two million, five hundred thousand (#2.500,000) from their victims. Efforts to arrest the other members of the gang are ongoing.”
Meanwhile in another development, “On 22/5/2024 at about 1700hrs, operatives of Dragon Patrol teams 25 and 31 while on stop and search duty along Kwale/Ogwashi-Uku Express road intercepted a white color Toyota Hiace Bus with Reg no. FST 210 XD driven by one David Ikama ‘m’ age 62yrs of 28 old Ekete road Ovwian -Aladja conveying passengers from Onitsha to Warri.
“In their normal proactive way of policing, they subjected the passengers to a search during which some bags loaded with suspected illicit drugs namely one thousand, two hundred and sixty-six bottles of codeine syrup, six hundred and four tablets of tramadol, fifty-four tablets of Swinol, Ninety sachets of Rohypnol were recovered. The suspect David Ikama was arrested and taken into custody while investigation is ongoing.”
The commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi has directed all Tactical commanders and DPOS deploy all available resources to checkmate the activities of armed robbers, kidnappers, and other criminal elements in the state or risk being removed.
He further reiterated that residents in the State under his watch must sleep with their two eyes closed.
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