The Delta State Police Command has arrested suspected armed robbers, a cultist, and drug peddlers in separate sting operations in Ogwashi-Uku and Agbor, recovering a firearm, live ammunition, and illicit drugs.
In a statement issued on Friday, by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Edafe Bright, the police said the operations were part of intensified efforts to rid the state of crime.
According to the police, on September 17, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ogwashi-Uku Division, CSP Israel Okomoyon, led a joint patrol with local vigilantes where the team intercepted three young men riding on a motorcycle within the town.
The suspects, identified as Emmanuel Ibekwe (25), Victor Chibuzor (25), and Zakaria Joro (25), all residents of Ogwashi-Uku, were subjected to a search, during which an English pistol loaded with two rounds of live ammunition was discovered.
The Police said the suspects could not provide any satisfactory explanation for being in possession of the firearm. They were immediately taken into custody, and both they and the recovered weapon were transferred to the State Anti-Kidnapping Squad for further investigation.
“Similarly, on September 13, operatives of the Eagle Net Special Squad, led by SP Danyaya Yunusa, in collaboration with the Nigeria Hunters Forest Security Service (NHFSS), stormed a hotel along the Asaba/Benin Expressway in Agbor, following credible intelligence.
“The raid led to the arrest of ten adult suspects, including the hotel owner, identified as Markwuye Peter of Ifeanchukwu Street, Agbor. A substantial quantity of illicit drugs was recovered from the premises. The suspects are currently in custody, while discreet investigations are underway to determine the scope of their alleged criminal activities,” Edafe stated.
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, commended the efforts of the operatives, stressing that the arrests underscore the Command’s renewed operational drive anchored on intelligence gathering, community collaboration, and swift response.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and continue to provide the police with credible information, assuring that the Command remains committed to ensuring the safety of lives and property across the state.
