… Recovers 49 rounds7.62 AK47 ammunition, two pump action guns
The Delta State Police Command has foiled an attempted kidnap and arrested a suspected kidnapper and an armed robber.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bright Edafe, on 10th of May 2023, at about 10:PM, while ‘B’ Division Ughelli Patrol Team was on anti-crime patrol along Agbarha-Ughelli Road, they were overtaken in a suspicious manner by a Qlink motorcycle with Reg. no. SKL 554 VD, with three male occupants.
He said: “They were given a hot chase, during which the three men hurriedly abandoned their motorcycle and fled into the bush, leaving behind their motorcycle and a bag. When the bag was searched, one pump action gun loaded with two live cartridges, 49 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered along with the motorcycle. The investigation is ongoing, and efforts are in place to apprehend fleeing suspects.”
Similarly, the Command on the 11th of May at about 11:02 am, while operatives of Eagle-Net were on patrol along Oreorokpe-Sapele road, intercepted a commercial minibus for a routine search.
Edafe said: “During the search, they recovered a locally made single barrel gun with five live cartridges concealed in the bag found in possession of one Diarhe Oghenemarho, 25, of Okpara inland waterway community, Ethiope East LGA.
“The suspect was arrested and taken to the police station. During preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed that he belongs to the notorious Eiye confraternity cult group and that his syndicate has been terrorising Warri and Ughelli axis.
“He also confessed to being a member of an armed robbery, kidnapping gang, and his gang leader is one David Oghotomo Mathew a.k.a “cucumber”. The suspect and exhibits are in custody while the investigation is ongoing.”
