The Delta State Police Command has raided a criminal hideout in Kwale and also arrested a suspected armed robber while recovering some arms and ammunition in the process.
A statement released Monday on the Command’s official handle on X and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, read; “Acting on credible intelligence gathered on the activities of suspected armed robbers and kidnappers in Kwale axis, the Commissioner of Police CP Abaniwonda Olufemi directed the Commander Quick Response Squad to work discreetly on the intelligence. Acting on this directive, the Commander SP Osadolor Godwin on 8/06/2024 at about 1140hrs led surveillance team attached to Kwale Division and stormed their hideout in an uncompleted building where they two suspects upon sighting the Police opened fire and escaped in the process. Three (3) locally made guns, two (2) pump action guns, one (1) AK 47 magazine, thirty four (34 ) rounds of live cartridges, fifty-one (51) rounds AK 47 ammunition were recovered. Effort to arrest the fleeing suspects is ongoing.
The statement further added, “On 08/06/2024, acting on credible intelligence at about 1130hrs, operatives on Special assignment with base in Ughelli led by ASP Julius Robinson stormed Jesse junction and effected the arrest of one Ufoma Omene ‘m’ 55yrs of Mosogar, in Ethiope West LGA Delta State but resident at Jesse junction area of Sapele town. Upon search of the suspect’s residence a locally fabricated Ak-47 rifle with revolver like magazine, and thirteen (13) rounds of 7.6mm ammunition were recovered. In addition to his involvements in series of crime in that area, he is also suspected to be a member of Eiye confraternity. Investigation is ongoing.”
In the statement, Edafe noted that CP Abaniwonda Olufemi has assured all Deltans that all law-abiding Deltans, residents-and non-residents in the State will sleep with their two eyes closed under his watch while noting that support from members of the public was highly needed for effective policing.
The CP also admonished members of the public to always reach out to the command in cases of distress either by reporting to the nearest police station or calling the control room number. 
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