…recovers 4 cut-to-size guns, cartridges
…Arrest of a female suspected drug dealer and recovery of illicit drugs
…arrest of suspected cultists and recovery of 6 cut-to-size guns
The Delta State Police Command said it has made remarkable achievements in its fight against crime and criminals, including arresting suspected kidnappers and recovering N5million ransom.
According to police spokesman, Bright Edafe, on the 12th July 2025 at about 06:30 am, operatives of the Special Anti-kidnapping and cyber-crime squad trailed some suspected kidnappers terrorising the State to their hideout in Ogwashi-Ukwu in Oshimili North LGA OF Delta State, where a suspected kidnapper named Sanusi Abdulahi was arrested in possession of ransom of N5,000,000, which was part of the ransom they collected from their last victim.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that they are allegedly responsible for a series of kidnappings at Ibusa Ogwash-Uku, Obulu-Okiti, Isele-Uku, Isele-Asagba and most recently the kidnap of a young lady at Ogwash-Uku on the 9th July 2025. The suspect led the operatives to their hideout at Second Deputy, where four other members of his gang were also arrested,” said Edafe.
Also, on the 9th of July, 2025, at about 08:35 am, along the Patani-Ughelli Expressway, operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team in a sting operation raided the hideout of one Solomon Danisco aka “Picolo”, Nelson Jacob, Oruma Saturday, Olise Jude, Precious Urhobowin, Whisky Rufus, aka “Asawana”, a native of Ewu community.
During the operation, the heavily armed suspects engaged the operatives in a fierce gun duel, during which the suspects and their gang members sustained serious gunshot injuries.
They were taken to the hospital, where six of them were confirmed dead while two others are still receiving treatment. Exhibit recovered includes four (4) locally made guns and nineteen (19) live rounds of cartridges.
Similarly, on the 20th of July 2025 at about 7:pm, a patrol team attached to Jesse division while on stop and search duty along Uyo street, Jesse town, Delta state intercepted a young man with a bag.
Upon searching the suspect, a locally made pistol loaded with one cartridge was recovered. The suspect, Tega Ibrahim, 20, was immediately arrested and taken into custody. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is the second in command of the Eiye confraternity. Investigation is ongoing.
Edafe explained: “On the 23rd of July 2025, at about 10:30 am, operatives of Anti-crime patrol of Jesse division while on confidence building patrol intercepted a motorcycle rider conveying a female passenger they were subjected to a search during which illicit drugs which includes tramadol, Swinol, Codeine were recovered from the female suspect identified as Maureen Odiri aged 47year old was arrested. Investigation is ongoing.
“Also, on the 31st of July, at about 08:30 am, the DPO Ogwashi-Uku division received information of an imminent attack on students writing their final year exams at Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Ukwu by suspected cultists. Operatives were deployed and two suspects, namely Favour Osafile, 23, and Ifeainachi Emmanuel, 23, were arrested with two handbags containing six cut-to-size guns and eight rounds of live cartridges. Upon interrogation suspects confessed to being members of the Black Axe Confraternity. Investigation is ongoing.
“On 30th of July, at about 3:30 pm, Operatives of CP- Special Assignment Team, while acting on credible intelligence, embarked on a sting operation and raided a hideout situated at Afisere town in Ughelli North LGA of Delta State. Upon thorough search, different types of illicit drugs, which include Tramadol, Codeine, Swinol and Cannabis were recovered in large quantities. The following suspects were arrested: Mrs Doris Okoroko f aged 55 years, Gladys Otah, 46 and Anita Samuel, 23.”
