Delta Police Command arrests a suspected gun runner, engages suspected kidnapper/armed robber in a gun duel; Recover gun, live ammunition, 875 rounds of live cartridges
DEATH OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER / ARMED ROBBER: DELTA STATE COMMAND RECOVERS ONE AK47 RIFLE LOADED WITH TEN (10) ROUNDS OF LIVE AMMUNITION.
ARREST OF A SUSPECTED GUN RUNNER AND RECOVERY OF EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE ROUNDS OF LIVE CARTRIDGES.
By Onome Naomi
DEATH OF A SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER AND RECOVERY OF ONE AK-47 RIFLE: The special squad deployed by CP Abaniwonda Olufemi to Ughelli North LGA has been embarking on an intelligence-led policing strategy that has been paying off leading to the arrest of over nine suspected kidnappers and recovery of firearms. The team again recorded another major achievement on 16/5/2024 at about 0200hrs, when they stormed Inene Community in Ughellli North LGA, Delta State, on the trail of the leader of a dreaded kidnapping syndicate known as Joel Joseph, who is a native of Ekakpamre Community in Ughelli North LGA Delta State. The Suspect upon sighting the operatives opened fire on the operatives, and in the ensuing gun duel, the suspect sustained serious gunshot injuries and was taken to the General Hospital Ughelli where he died while receiving treatment. One AK47 Rifle loaded with ten (10) rounds of Live Ammunition was recovered from him. Efforts are being intensified to arrest other gang members as contained in the intel.
ARREST OF A SUSPECTED GUN RUNNER, AND RECOVERY OF EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE (875) LIVE CATRIDGES: On 16/05/2024 at about 0945hrs, operatives of Safe Delta deployed to Head-Bridge, Asaba while they were on stop and search duty, intercepted a white Toyota Hiace Bus (REG. NO: AYB573XC), driven by one Friday Emmanuel, a 43yrs old male suspect from Morsogar, Ethiope-West LGA, Delta State. Upon subjecting the said vehicle to search, Eight Hundred and Seventy-Five rounds of Live Cartridges concealed in a sack wrapped with pieces of clothes were recovered. The suspect was arrested for further investigation, and the exhibit was impounded. Investigation is ongoing.
CP Abaniwonda Olufemi reiterates that through these proactive measures that are being implemented, the Command will curb crime and further broaden the outreach of the police in creating a safe and secure environment for our communities. On that note, there should be no hesitation in reaching out to the police through available means and providing useful, timely, and credible information. Members of the public can reach the command in cases of distress through the control room numbers on 08036684974, 08125958005
09053872287
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SP Bright Edafe, PPRO Delta State Command Asaba related this report to the press on Monday 20th May, 2023.
