From Monday Ochuko – Asaba
The Delta State Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, has recorded significant breakthroughs in its sustained operations against crime and criminality across the state.
In separate intelligence-led operations, police operatives arrested suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, and cultists, while also recovering firearms, ammunition, and other dangerous items.
The SUPREME learnt that, on Friday 16/5/2025 operatives of CP – Special Assignment Team (CP – SAT) successfully dismantled a notorious interstate kidnap syndicate that had been operating in Delta, Rivers, Enugu and Imo states. The operatives followed a trail to Port Harcourt, where they arrested a syndicate member named Idirisu Yakubu, a 21-year-old male suspect from Kwara State, but resident in Elelenwo area, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Upon interrogation, on Saturday 17/5/2025, he led operatives to the arrest of their gang leader and coordinator viz: Bello Amodu 40 years of Tangaza LGA, Sokoto State but a resident of Elelenwo area Port Harcourt, Rivers State who is coordinating the various syndicates within the South – South and South-East regions.
Further investigations led to the arrest of one Umar Mohammed Beto 38 years of Tsamiya village, Bagudu LGA, Kebbi State, a resident of the Oil Mill Area, Port Harcourt area of Rivers State, who is said to be the one heading the Enugu axis. Upon further interrogation, at about 0635hrs of the same date, they led operatives to a bush along Ughelli – Ozoro Road where one AK-47 Rifle loaded with twenty-three rounds of live ammunition and a pump action with seven rounds of live cartridges were recovered. Investigation is ongoing.
In a related incident, operatives of the Eagle Net Surveillance Team based at Ughelli, while acting on intelligence, trailed a kidnapping/armed robbery suspect, stormed a residence located in Warri South LGA, and arrested one Benjamin Benemor, age 53 years. Upon search of his residence, the following exhibits were recovered: One English Beretta Pistol with magazine, One English Double Barrel Pump Action Gun, One English Single Barrel Gun, One Locally Made Single Barrel Gun, One Locally Made Short Double Barrel Gun, One Battle Axe, fifteen Live Cartridges.
The SUPREME also learnt that, on 15/05/25 operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), while on stop and search along the Asaba-Benin Expressway, flagged down a Jetta vehicle with reg no: ASB18BH with two male occupants named: Blessing Ngbajime, age 49 years, and Okpako Oghenhovo, age 27 years. Upon search of the vehicle and the occupants, one fabricated Beretta pistol was recovered from Okpako Oghenhovo. Investigation is in progress, and the apprehended suspects are undergoing profiling and interrogation.
Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda commended the courage and professionalism displayed by the operatives and reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to securing the lives and property of residents. He added that these achievements demonstrate the command’s readiness to confront all forms of criminality and the readiness to act decisively against those who threaten the peace and security of the state.
He called on residents of Delta State to remain vigilant and provide timely information that can assist in crime prevention and detection.
Spokesman of the police command, SP. Bright Edafe confirmed the story.
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