CITIZENS COMPASS —In some swift operations, Delta State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers and recovered foir AK-47 and other items in the State.
Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass, disclosed this on Monday, October 16, 2023, during a press briefing in Warri, the State capital.
Recall that a few days ago, the Commissioner personally briefed members of the press on the summary of the Command’s activities and achievements from July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023.
He said the recent achievement by the Command, has demonstrated the Command’s preparedness for effective policing during the ember months and beyond.
The CP said the suspect was arrested on October 13, 2023, “Consequently, on 13/10/2023, at about 1423hrs, after an exhaustive and painstaking investigation process, aided by technically generated intelligence, the Divisional Police Officer, Oreorokpe, mobilized and personally led men of the Divisional Anti-Crime Patrol team, stormed Ofuoma in Ughelli North LGA, where two male suspects namely, James Aboyo ‘m’ aged 21 and Solomon Gbolode ‘m’ were arrested for their involvement in the incident.
“Upon their arrest, the team proceeded to conduct a search at the premises and hideout. Upon reaching their hideout, one Blessing Deco ‘m’ aged 22 was arrested while other gang members who apparently sighted the approaching police team, took to their heels. When the house was searched, the following items were recovered:
- Four (4) AK 47 Rifles
- One (1) Pump Action
iii. One (1) locally made single Barrel Cut-to-size Pistol
- Fifty-Eight (58) Rounds of 7.62 Live Ammunitions
- Thirteen (13) Live Cartridges
- Five (5) Packs of Improvised Explosive devices
vii. Six (6) Detonators, and
viii. Eight (8) Empty Magazines.
“The suspects who confessed to their involvement in the crime and other kidnapping incidents in the state, are presently in custody, assisting police investigation while a manhunt for the other fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.
” In conclusion, I wish to emphatically reiterate that the war against kidnapping, armed robbery and other vices has been reinvigorated in the State, as the” Commissioner of Police is resolute on making the state a hostile ground for all persons of questionable character.
“The Command is thus calling on every Deltans to be involved in the efforts by volunteering useful information to aid the Command’s operation. The Commissioner of Police has also extended his commendation to the officers behind this feat urging them to sustain the tempo while admonishing other officers to emulate them.”
It would be recalled that about two months ago, the Command arrested some suspected kidnappers, including one Ese–Oghene Ezekiel, who masterminded the kidnap of his brother (Name withheld) and members of his household at Oha community, Okpe LGA during which one Regina Ogana, the brother’s wife was shot dead.
