The Delta State Police Command at the weekend recorded a massive arrest of men of the underworld.
According to DSP. Bright Edafe, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), on 24th Jue, 2022 at about 1635hrs, operatives of Dragon Patrol Team, while on stop and search duty along Eku – Abraka Road in Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state were informed by a lady (name withheld), that she sighted some armed robbers who had earlier robbed her in her Point of Sales (POS) shop on 29th May 2022.
The team acted immediately and arrested the trio of Jeffrey Osemudiamen ‘m’ age 36 of No. 28 Osazuwa Street, Benin City, Eddy Gabriel ‘m’ age 33, and Promise Imade ‘m’ age 31, both of No. 14 Paris Street, Oghara in Ethiope West Local Government Area and recovered the following exhibits from them; one (1) locally-made gun, four (4) live cartridges, one (1) walkie – talkie set, four (4) android phones suspected to have been stolen. The Command say investigation is ongoing.
In another development, on 23rd June 2022 at about 2015hrs, Dragon Patrol Team, while on stop and search at Oleh Roundabout in Isoko South Local Government Area, intercepted a tricycle with Reg No. EKP 290 QL, conveying three {3} passengers namely; Friday Nosakhare ‘m’ age 23, Efe Pius ’m’ age 19, Okwudili Okorie ‘m’ age 30, all of Refinery Road Warri. They were subjected to a search which led to the recovery of one locally-made cut-to-size gun and two {2} live cartridges concealed under the seat of the tricycle. The Command said investigation is ongoing.
Also, on 23rd June 2022 at about 0500hrs, the Divisional Police Officer in Ozoro, acting on a distress call that armed robbers were operating at Etereva Street, Ozoro in Isoko North Local Government Area mobilised and led a combined team of Police and vigilantes to the scene.
On arrival, the hoodlums engaged the team in a shootout, during which one of the armed robbers sustained bullet injuries while the others escaped. One cut-to-size single barrel gun, two expended cartridges, and one laptop were recovered. “The injured suspect later gave up the ghost while receiving treatment at the hospital. Manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang is ongoing”, the statement pointed out.
Similarly, on 23rd June 2022, at about 0400hrs, acting on a distress call that armed robbers were operating along Igbuku Road in Orogun Community, the DPO Orogun Division, SP Obonoh Ndem, reportedly led a team of Police and vigilantes to the scene, engaged the armed robbers in a gun duel, during which two of the suspected armed robbers sustained bullet injuries, while one of the suspect, Benedict Agbawara ‘m’ age 22yrs of Abbi town was arrested. Three {03} locally-made cut-to-size guns, one live cartridge and one motorcycle were recovered. the Injured suspects were taken to the hospital where they later died while receiving treatment.