CITIZENS COMPASS –Delta State Police Command said it has raided three different syndicates of cultists/suspected armed robbers at various locations in Oghara Town, Ethiope East LGA of the State and effected the arrest of five suspects who have been giving the areas sleepless nights.
The raids were sequel to series of cult related activities, kidnapping and armed robbery in Sapele, Oghara and environs which prompted the State commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, to direct a team on special assignment to work collaboratively with the Divisional Police Officers, Oghara and Sapele Division in order to nip it in the bud.
The team led by ASP Julius Robinson on18/07/2024 at about 0930hrs in a covert intelligence led an operation which led to the arrests.
The suspecs were Ochuko Joel Ofoye “m” 35yrs of Jeddo Community in Okpe LGA Delta State, a member of Juris Confraternity and Michael Anwul “m” aged 29yrs of Alisimie Community Agbor, in Ika South LGA Delta State of Juris confraternity and custodian of arms in whose possession two(2) AK 47 Magazines and 29 rounds of live ammunition were recovered.
Other suspects include Great Ojareri ‘m’ 35 yrs of Oghareki Community in Ethiope West LGA Oghara Delta State, a member of Eiye Confraternity also a custodian of arms and Innocent Esefeta “m” aged 31 yrs of Efisere Community in Ughelli North LGA Delta State, resident at behind Ibori Road Oghara.
Investigation revealed that he was the owner of the recovered Beretta pistol, and lastly Ogaga Ebuke “m” 27yrs of Okpe Community in Orerokpe LGA Delta State a resident of Western Delta Road in Oghara and member of Juris Confraternity and a locally made pistol with one live cartridge concealed in a shoe was recovered from his resident. Suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing.
Spokesperson, Delta State Police Command, SP Edafe Bright, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Monday, July 22, 2024.
