From Monday Ochuko – Asaba
Delta State Commissioner of Police CP Olufemi Abaniwonda has vowed to give unrepentant criminals in the state sleepless nights, especially
these ember months
He has subsequently, ordered his Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Area Commanders as well as tactical officers, to be at alert and eschew comprising with criminals.
Base on Abaniwobda’s stern order, police acting on credible intelligence gathered on the activities of a suspected kidnapper one Philip Onoghosa, gang leader of a kidnapping syndicate terrorizing Sapele – Warri Road, on Wednesday 25/10/2024, operatives of CP – Special Assignment Team ( CP – SAT ) went on his trail in Sapele town. The suspect who was said to be at Amukpe Roundabout buying illicit drugs sighted the operatives and took to his heel abandoning one Black Toyota Corolla with REG NO: SKL 330 AE. Upon search of the vehicle, one Beretta pistol loaded with two live ammunition was recovered beneath the driver’s seat. Manhunt for the fleeing suspect is ongoing.
The SUPREME also learnt that on Tuesday 22/10/2024, the Safer Highway Patrol Team deployed to Sapele while conducting an intensive stop and search along Mosogar Benin Road flagged down a Toyota RAV 4 SUV black in color with REG number KUJ-311-MB. The driver before getting to the check point maneuvered the vehicle and sped off. The police operatives immediately went after him. The suspect on noticing that the policemen were closing in on him abandoned the vehicle and fled into a nearby bush. The vehicle was recovered and upon search of the vehicle, the vehicle particulars bearing the name and contact of the owner were found.
The owner was immediately contacted and stated that the vehicle was stolen from his compound in Kogi State. Two metal master keys and fourteen different Toyota vehicle keys were recovered. Investigation and efforts to arrest the suspect are ongoing.
In another achievement by the Command, the DPO Abbi Division CSP Florence Onum was said to have received credible intelligence that there was a plan to kidnap a prominent member of Abbi community. Acting on this intelligence, the DPO and operatives of the Division embarked on a discreet investigation, and on 21/10/2024 one Hon. Ndubisi Okechhukwu a two times Councilor in Emu-Uno Kwale was arrested.
The suspect allegedly confessed that he was suspended from being a counselor. He further stated that he wanted to kidnap the said woman so that the local government would pay the ransom since he knew the woman was close to the Local government chairman,. The suspect is in custody and investigation is ongoing.
The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Olufemi Abaniwonda reiterates the command’s commitment to ensure that Crime in the state is reduced so that residents and Deltans can sleep with their two eyes closed. The CP further stated that due to the Ember month period, there may be a likely increase in crime hence, policemen have been deployed around the twenty-five local government areas and embark on intensive visibility patrol while constant raiding of criminal hideouts and black spots will be intensified. Members of the public are urged to partner with the Police by providing useful, timely, and credible information that will help the Police in the fight against crime and criminality.
Spokesman of the Command, SP. Bright Edafe confirmed the story today Sunday 27/10/24.
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