UGHELLI – OHORO FOREST KILLINGS: Police Operatives Recover Police Arms Carted Away By Attackers, Arrest Suspects, Neutralize Bandits.
....As lGP Reaffirms Commitment to Reduce Crime to Barest Minimum
Emmanuel lkpeama
Leveraging on the recent charge on succinct intelligence gathering and sharing for effective operational deployments by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) has made significant strides in the ongoing efforts to combat crime and restore security in Delta State and beyond.
In a Press release,signed by the Force Public Relation Officer Force Headquarters, Abuja, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated that the recent tragic events in Ohoro Forest, Ughelli Delta State, where some police operatives were ambushed and gruesomely murdered leading to the loss of thirteen (13) police rifles to the criminal suspects, the FID-IRT have successfully recovered ten (10) of these arms.
According to the release,during a coordinated operation, the gallant operatives of the FID-IRT engaged the suspects in a gun duel which led to the neutralization of some of the suspects while the police operatives successfully reclaimed ten (10) of the stolen weapons, and recovered some arms used by the assailants.
The Force spokesperson went on to say that the Nigeria Police has effectively addressed the kidnapping crisis that has plagued the Lagos-Ibadan expressway with the arrest of six (6) members of the notorious kidnapping gang terrorizing the area and the suspects are currently in custody, cooperating with ongoing investigations.
The IGP Egbetokun went further to reassured the public that the Police will continue to employ all necessary measures to combat criminal activities across the nation as the safety and security of Nigerian citizens remain the top priority, noting that the Force is committed to maintaining peace and order through diligent and proactive efforts.
He reiterated the determination of his leadership to creating a safe and secure environment for all citizens while appreciating their support and cooperation.
