The Delta State Police Command has arrested some suspected armed robbers, including 38-year-old Ifeanyi Okolie, popularly known as Black Jesus.
The Command said it recovered one Beretta pistol, three locally made guns, four live cartridges and a stolen Q-Link motorcycle.
The Delta State Police image manager, Bright Edafe, disclosed that on the fateful day of the 24th of May, at about 8:45 pm, acting on credible intelligence related to a syndicate specialised in robbing unsuspecting victims of their motorcycles and other valuables within Asaba/Okpanam/Ibusa/Ogwashi-Uku and their environs.
Edafe said: “In a sting operation, operatives of CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Julius Robinson trailed and arrested Ifeanyi Okolie, 38, aka BLACK JESUS, a native of Nsukwa community in Aniocha South LGA of Delta State but resident at Okpanam area of Asaba.
“Upon interrogation, he led operatives to a bush opposite Okpanam City Gate, where three locally made guns and four live cartridges were recovered, alongside a suspected stolen Q-LINK motorcycle. The operatives later arrested three other suspects connected to the case. They were identified as Ogochukwu Emmanuel, 33, of Isu community in Ohaozara LGA of Ebonyi State, but resident at Okpanam area of Asaba, Joseph Egwu, 42, of Ndibe community in Afikpo LGA of Ebonyi State, but resident at Okwe area of Asaba, and one Yakubu Yusuf, 28, of Audu Bako village in Nasarawa LGA of Kano State, but resident at Abraka Market Area of Asaba, identified as the receiver of the stolen items.
“The team also recovered a Beretta pistol loaded with five rounds of live ammunition in the residence of one ‘NINO’ in Ibusa, now at large. Investigation is ongoing.”
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, commended the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) for their exemplary professionalism and dedication in executing the recent operations.
He remarked that these significant successes demonstrate the command’s resolute commitment to dismantling criminal networks and enhancing the safety and security of all residents across Delta State.
