Delta State Police Command has arrested suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, gun runners and recovered ammunitions.
According to a statement released on Tuesday and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe, the command said: “On 26th march 2025, operatives of CP Special assignment team led by the commander ASP Julius Robinson, were on the trail of some suspected kidnappers extended their investigation to Rivers state and at about 1820 hours of same date, a fleeing suspected kidnapper name chedeye mohammed was trailed and arrested.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect led operatives to a bush after a trailer park in Rivers State where they hid their weapons. One AK-47 rifle loaded with thirteen rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition was recovered. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect and his members usually kidnap at Ughelli, Agbarho and other parts of Delta State and hibernate in River State. Efforts to arrest his other gang members are ongoing.
Meanwhile, “acting on credible information, operatives of the CP special assignment led by ASP Julius Robinson embarked on a sting operation in Anyangba town Kogi State and arrested three suspects Zakari Mohammed ‘m’ aged 31 years old of Olugbujo community, Ibrahim Mumuni ‘m’ aged 29yrs old of Anyangba town and Mohammed Hamisu ‘m’ age 25yrs of Anyangba town, all in Dekina LGA of Kogi state. A search warrant was conducted at their residence, during which an AK-47 rifle and one automatic Pump action gun were recovered.
“On the same date, at about 1405 hours, the operatives acting on the statement made by the suspect arrested another suspect named Samaila Mohammed’m’, aged 35yrs of Udo community Dekina LGA recovered a baretta pistol loaded with three rounds of live ammunition and cartridges. Suspects are in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.
In another development, “On 25/3/2025 at about 1820hrs, the operatives of CP-SAT acting on intelligence, embarked on a covert operation at Olomoro community in Isoko South LGA, Delta State and arrested one Emu Lucky ‘m’ aged 35yrs, a native of Igbide community and during search of his premises, the operatives recovered eighty-two rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was working with one Mohammed Bellow, a suspected kidnapper already in custody. Mohammed bellow acts as a middle man, between the suspected gun runner and other suspected kidnappers. Suspects are in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.”
The commissioner of Police CP Abaniwonda Olufemi promises Deltans that this tempo will be sustained and to ensure that the mandate given to him by the Inspector General Police which is to ensure that all Deltans and residents in the state sleep with their two eyes close will be delivered. He also solicited more partnership and cooperation from all Deltans.
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