Emmanuel lkpeama
In a decisive move that reaffirms its zero-tolerance stance against violent crime, the Delta State Police Command has recorded two separate but significant operational breakthroughs, resulting in the arrest of a suspected kidnapper and the recovery of dangerous firearms.
In a press release signed by the Police Public Relation Officer, SP Edafe Bright stated that the operatives of the CP Special assignment team (CP-SAT)struck a major blow to a notorious kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate terrorising Delta, Rivers, Imo, and Enugu States.
According to SP Edafe,the team acting on credible intelligence and building on the momentum of an earlier breakthrough, arrested another suspected kidnapper. This latest arrest is directly linked to an earlier operation where three of the suspects’ accomplices were apprehended and dangerous weapons recovered.
“On 20/5/2025 at about 1735hrs, operatives of CP – Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) effected the arrest of one Abubakar Hassan ‘m’ 30yrs of Niger State but resident at Woji area Port Harcourt, River State. Upon interrogation, the suspect who heads the syndicate operating along the Ughelli-Ozoro axis led the team to a forest along the Ozoro axis where two (2) AK47 rifles and thirty-two (32) rounds of live ammunition and four (4) AK47 rifle magazines were recovered. The trail of other gang members has been intensified for possible arrest and recovery of more arms.”
In another development,the Police Public image maker noted that officers attached to the Safer Highway Patrol while on routine stop-and-search duty along Ughelli road, intercepted a vehicle.
Investigator news reports that upon conducting a thorough search, one locally fabricated revolver pump action single-barrel gun, and fifteen (15) rounds of live cartridges were recovered. The suspect, Obi Ezekiel age 38yrs of Kogi state,was arrested and Investigation is ongoing.
The CP further assured members of the public that their safety remains a top priority, urging residents to remain calm and cooperate with the police by providing credible and timely information. He emphasized that public support is crucial to the success of law enforcement activities.
CP Abaniwonda also issued a stern warning to criminal elements, saying that the Command is actively monitoring and tracking all threats and that there will be no hiding place for those involved in criminal activities within the state.
