DELTA POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBER, RECOVERS SNATCHED HIGHLANDER JEEP, FIRE ARM/25 LIVE CARTRIDGES
By Trek Africa Newspaper
Joshua Ogheneovo
In an effort to get Delta State rid of criminal elements and crimes, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Ari Muhammed Ali who is described by many as no nonsense intelligent officer, has continued to give armed robbers and cultists tough time in the State.
This development was revealed by the Command’s acting Public Relations Officer, DSP Edafe Bright in a press statement stated that, “In compliance with the Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, FCIA, PSC+ Directives, that all tactical commanders must be on their toes by been proactive to see that criminals that are terrorizing the state are arrested, and brought to book. Based on intelligence gathered that a robbery syndicate is planning to attack and rob unsuspecting customers and dispossess them of their valuables and money at Ughelli First bank.”
“On the 7/4/2021 at about 2436hrs, The Commander Eagle-Net Special Squad, SP. Dimka Usman mobilized his men of Eagle net special squad led by DSP. Yunusa Danyaya on intensive stop and search operation in a bid to prevent such ugly situation from occurring. While on the stop and search duty, one of a notorious ring leader Joshua Ogheneovo ‘m’ 32yrs old of Uduphori town Patani LGA, was intercepted and on the spot search was carried out on him, Exhibits recovered include one (1) double barrel automatic pump action gun with twenty-five (25) rounds of live cartridges, one Toyota Highlander Jeep ash colour with Reg. No. DSZ 348 KM and one Bontel handset.
Meanwhile, Edafe stated that the suspect confessed that the said Highlander Jeep was snatched from the owner on gun point.
“Effort is ongoing for the possible arrest of the remaining gang members and in no time, they will be brought to book,” he noted.
