By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye,
Residents of Delta State has been assured of the Nigeria Police readiness in providing adequate protection to lives and properties in the state especially in the ‘Ember months.
Sending a message of ‘Get Prepared’ to his lieutenants in the Division’s via the DPO’S and through the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, DSP Bright Edafe, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, hinted on the need to sustain the temple in the fight against crimes and criminality. He urged officers and men attached to the command of the need to intensify Stop and Search approach, and as well, to be prompt in reacting to pin down points.
He added that it is important for security architecture to be placed in their area of responsibilities, noting that the command will not, and not relenting in the fight against crimes and criminality.
The CP called on officers and men of the command to ensure that the state remain tough and hot for criminal minded elements by taking the battle to their door steps.
He further disclosed some arrest and recoveries made recently as follows;
1.ARREST OF A NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBER/RECOVERY OF SEVEN (7) LIVE CARTRIDGES: On the 10/11/2021 at about 0445hrs, acting on a tip off, that one Morrison Godwin ‘m’ age 38yrs who has been terrorizing Sapele and its environs and is also on security watch list in the state but residing at Ojolu area was sighted around Sapele. The DPO Sapele division detailed surveillance patrol team who swung into action, stormed his house at Ojolu area and arrested the suspect. Upon searching his house, one locally made pistol and seven live cartridges were recovered. Investigation is ongoing.
2.ARREST OF SUSPECT WHO RAPED/DEFILED TWO SISTERS: The Command Eagle-net Special Squad on 10/11/2021 at about 1000hrs received a complaint from one woman (name withheld) of Okpanam road Asaba against one Mr. Jude Nduka ‘m’ age 35yrs of No. 10 Obi Onuwe Street behind Kowen Plaza Asaba. The Complainant alleged that the suspect raped and impregnated her daughter (name withheld) age 16yrs old and also raped and defiled her teenage daughter name (withheld) who is age ‘13yrs’ The commander Eagle net detailed detectives to investigate. The detective swung into action and the suspect was arrested. Upon interrogation the suspect confessed to have committed the crimes. Medical examination on the said victims have been carried out. Suspect is currently in custody and will be charged to court on completion of investigation.
3.ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTIST AND RECOVERY OF ONE LOCALLY MADE SINGLE BARREL PISTOL AND ONE LIVE CARTRIDGE: On the 9/11/2021 at bout 1230hrs, Operatives attached to Agbarho Police station in a combined effort with Agbarho vigilante task Force arrested one Solomon Adama ‘m’ 25yrs of Maternity road Agbarho at Oguname street Agbarho. When search was conducted on him, one locally made pistol and one live cartridge were recovered. The suspect also confessed being a member of Eiye confraternity. On further interrogation, the suspect further stated that the gun was given to him by one Gregory Orhokpocha ‘m’ 37yrs of Oguname street Agbarho, the leader of Eiye confraternity in Agbarho, the suspect Gregory was swiftly arrested. Suspects have been transferred to State criminal investigation department for further investigation.
4.ARREST OF CAR SNATCHER AND RECOVERY OF SUSPECTED STOLEN CAR: On the 8/11/2021 at about 0700hrs, the Divisional Police officer Oghara division acting on a tip off detailed a combined team of police/vigilante to Otefe road at ijomi community where they intercepted a Toyota Corolla car with Reg. No. BEN 741 NK suspected to be snatched with the two male and one female occupant. One of the male suspects escaped while the patrol team arrested the other suspect and recovered the car. The suspect gave his name as Lucky Enakpowo ‘m’ of Ofuoma Ughelli, he confessed that him and one Elvis Emmanuel ‘m’ snatched the car from a driver at Uselu in Benin City. The female occupant name (withheld) who hails from Plateau State a passenger in the car said she was assaulted, injured by the suspects and that they also attempted to rape her. Investigation is ongoing.