…Nuetralises one, arrest five suspected kidnappers
The Delta State Police Command has declared war on kidnappers that have been terrorising different parts of the state.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bright Edafe, explained that on the 3rd of May, the Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations (DCP) Johnson Adenola, had a brainstorming meeting with key officers in the Command where strategies were mapped out to nip the activities of kidnappers in the bud.
According to Edafe, tactical commanders were directed to proceed to Ughelli and Warri alongside their men to reinforce the divisions.
He added: “This effort paid off when the DPO ‘B’ Division Warri, a Superintendent of Police, Bolarinwa Alabi on 4th of May at about 1:PM, received a distress call that some armed robbers snatched a black Lexus car along Warri-sapele road and have been robbing innocent citizens using the said car.
“The DPO swiftly mobilised and led a striking force team of the Division trailed the hoodlums, and caught up with them. The hoodlums upon sighting the police exchanged gunfire with the team. The hoodlums, numbering about four, escaped into the bush while firing at the police but one of them was hit and fatally wounded. The injured suspect gave up the ghost while receiving treatment. One locally made cut-to-size double barrel gun with two live cartridges, one suspected stolen vehicle with reg. no PYN 595 PW were recovered,” said Edafe.
In command in another development on 1st of May 2023, at about 10:PM, as a proactive measure, the DPO Ughelli division led police operatives to patrol along Ughelli/Asaba road, during which, they intercepted 36 years old Odogun Ifeanyi and another suspect.
Edafe said: “When the search was conducted on them, one locally made single barrel gun with four live cartridges, one jack knife was recovered. On the same date, the DPO and his men also arrested 45 years old Ediri Omote and two others. One locally made single barrel gun with nine expended cartridges was recovered from them.
“The DCP operations assure Deltans that the command will leave no stone unturned in the fight against crime and criminality while appealing to Deltans to help the command in the area of information. The Police rely heavily on information from the public, and it is expected that any suspicious persons or movements will be promptly reported to the police.”
