CITIZENS COMPASS – Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass, has launched investigations into the killing of one Destiny Idi, ‘m’ aged 27 years of Ovade Community at Ovie Road Ogharafe area of the State.
Destiny was said to be murdered on Saturday, August 5, 2023 by some suspected cultists.
The Commissioner directed the recently deployed Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Oghara, CSP Olasunkanmi Musiliu, to arrest the perpetrators and unravel what led to the death of the young man.
Spokesperson of the Command, Bright Edafe, who confirmed this to Citizens Compass on Thursday, August 19, 2023, said at about 1335hrs of same day while acting on an eyewitness account of the murder of the victim, the team stormed one hotel in Oghara(name withheld) and arrested one Charles Debi-Abate ‘m’ age 39yrs, a member Aro Bagger confraternity and a native of Oghara but resident in mosagar over his involvement in the murder.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the said suspect was part of the syndicate that murdered one Onyekachi Chibuzor A.K.A “ODOGWU” ‘M’ aged 42yrs on 28/7/2023 and also stated that he has been involved in numerous cult-related attacks on perceived opponents in Oghara.
“The suspects, though denied being part of the gang that murdered the said Solomon Idi, mentioned the duo of Onyeka and Paul (both surnames unknown) as those responsible for the murder.
” On 9/8/2023 at about 1130 hours, the suspect led the operatives to the premises of the said Onyeka and Paul, but the team met their absence.
” On a thorough search of their premises, two English pump action guns, twenty live cartridges, and one GLK Benz SUV with registration no. RBC-995-DG were recovered. Suspects and exhibits are in custody while a manhunt for the fleeing suspects is ongoing.”
