………. arrest suspected armed robbers, cable vandals and recover two English-made pistols
The Police in Ethiope-West Local Government Area, Anti-Cult Unit, SIB Unit, and the local vigilante groups rescued two kidnap victims from the Oghara-Ugbenu Forest on the 31st of August 2023.
The Police also recovered from the scene of the incident, four live cartridges; one Tecno Spark phone; one ATM card; and three SIM cards of different telecommunication networks were recovered from the scene.
A statement on Sunday, 3rd September 2023 signed by the Delta Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, said that regardless of the victim’s rescue, efforts are on top gear to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspected kidnappers.
The Police image maker said, “In a similar momentous effort, the SAFE DELTA SQUAD recovered a Beretta Pistol from one Michael Danjuma ‘M’. On 1/9/2023 at about 0735 hours, while acting on a complaint received from a distress caller (name withheld), the Commander of the Safe Delta detailed operatives who stormed the Ogbezoma Qtrs, Okpanam where the aforementioned suspect, Michael Danjuma was arrested. Upon investigation, it was revealed that the 23-year-old suspect who is a native of Latang in Plateau state but resides in Hausa Market by Custom Okpanam majors in vandalizing cables.
“A Search Warrant was promptly executed at his premises; and upon a thorough search of his place of residence, the following exhibits were recovered: One Beretta Pistol, one magazine, some vandalized cables, two ATM Cards, and one steel pair of scissors. The suspect is in custody and will be charged in court upon completion of the investigation.
“In another development, while adhering to the directives of the Commissioner of Police CP Wale Abass psc, to maintain alertness, adopt more visibility patrol and proactive policing within the command, a team of Eagle Net Special Squad Operatives on the 31st of August, 2023, at about 0900hours acting on credible information, stormed a hideout at Isieke Quarters, Asaba, and arrested one Chimuanya Francis Onwusonye ‘M’. The 30-year-old male suspect who resides in Onitsha, Anambra State was searched on the spot and One Beretta Pistol with four rounds of live ammunition was recovered from him. The suspect was immediately taken into custody, and the investigation is ongoing.
“In light of these achievements, the Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass reiterates that the command will not fold its arms and watch miscreants break the law. Knowing the ember months are usually marked by an increasing spate of crime, he appeals to the general public to be very alert, and that security is everyone’s business. He further reassures the effective dedication in curbing the measure of crime in the state.
DSP Edafe said CP Wale Abass consequently solicits support from the entire citizenry by way of giving useful information to the Police, reaffirming that the command is proactive and working tirelessly to protect the lives and properties of the inhabitants of Delta State.
