From Monday Ochuko – Asaba

The Delta State Police Command says its aware of a false publication on the internet and other social media platforms (not The SUPREME), orchestrated by one Comrade Peter Edariese alleging that the DPO and men of ‘B’ Pooice Division Warri arrested one Godstime Edesiri over undisclosed crime and was forced to pay #240,000 bail.

The police says, “for the avoidance of doubt and to put the record straight, the command wishes to state as follows;
On the 28th of October 2024 at about 1540hours, one Mrs Helen Ogodogun reported that on the same date, her phone Samsung Galaxy AO5s worth One Hundred and Sixty-Five Thousand Naira was stolen while she was on transit and Two Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira (#240,000) was transferred from her bank account and used to purchase airtime through USSD. On receipt of the complaint, investigation was extended to the bank, and the Police were furnished with the account details and phone number 09060671012 which was recharged from the victim’s account. On the 3rd of December 2024, technically driven investigation led to the arrest of one Godstime Edesiri whose Phone contained the sim card that was recharged on the said date that the transaction occurred. The suspect opted for an out-of-court settlement with the complainant with the hope that justice could be perverted. On 14th January 2025, the suspect was arraigned in court on charges of conspiracy and stealing. The suspect was remanded in Okere Prison Warri.

The police further stated that, the Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, therefore, urges human rights activists and journalists to engage the command through the Police Public Relations Officer and verify facts before resorting to publication on social media in order not to mislead the public.

Spokesman of the Command, SP Bright Edafe confirmed the story in a statement.

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