…Recover Weapons and Stolen Items
The Delta State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its sustained clampdown on criminal gangs across the state, following the arrest of suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, and confessed cultists in separate operations in Asaba, Sapele, and Oghara.
Arrest of Armed Robbery/Kidnapping Syndicate
According to a statement signed by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, on 23 November 2025, operatives of the Eagle Net Special Squad, led by SP Danyaya Inusa, acting on a distress call about an armed robbery incident along the Asaba–Benin Expressway by the Dustbin/Mango Tree area, mobilised swiftly in collaboration with operatives of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service, headed by DSP Abu Joshua.
Upon arrival, the team came under heavy gunfire from the criminal gang but responded with superior strategy and firepower, forcing the suspects to flee. After a hot pursuit, three suspects, Oghenemaro Martins (25), Tarebi Miracle Ogbada (22), and Okorie James Kalu (19), were arrested.
A black bag abandoned during the chase was recovered, containing items that linked the suspects to several robberies. Items recovered include:
One English-made Beretta pistol
One locally made pistol
Four live 9mm Beretta ammunition
One HP laptop
One iPhone S
One Tecno phone
One Samsung phone
One PS5 game console
Two necklaces
One laptop charger
Police authorities say the recovered valuables match descriptions given by victims of recent armed robberies around the Okpanam–Asaba axis. The suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue.
Arrest of Confessed Cultists, Recovery of Firearm and Vehicle
In another operation, the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, conducted an intelligence-led raid on 24 November 2025 at about 5:30 a.m., targeting violent cult groups operating in Sapele and Oghara.
Three suspects, Miracle Umukoro (52), Mudiaga Ukavwe (31), and Solomon Oghoro, also known as Spartan (30), all confessed members of the Aye Confraternity, were apprehended. Recovered from them were:
One pump-action gun
Six live cartridges
One cutlass
One Toyota Sienna vehicle (Reg. No. LSR 621 JW) allegedly used for surveillance and operations
All suspects are in custody as investigations continue to identify additional members of the cult group and dismantle their network.
CP Commends Officers, Reassures Residents
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, praised the operatives for their bravery and professionalism. He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to eliminating kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery, and other violent crimes across the state.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activities to the security agencies through the Command’s Control Room at 08036684974.
