DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND RESCUES A KIDNAPPED VICTIM .... Command Is Ever Determined To Eradicate Crime In The State, Edafe Bright

CP Ari Mohammed Ali

 .... Neutralizes Armed Robbery Suspect, Arrest Armed Armed Robbers, Recovers One Pump Action Gun, One Cut-To-Size Locally Made Good n and Nine Live Cartridges.

The Delta State Police Command Headquarters, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Ari Mohammed Ali, has continued to make tremendous gains in the battle against crime and criminality through a robust security arrangement that is producing quality results across the 23 local government councils.

Delivering on the directives of the State Police Commissioner, the Divisional Police Office, DPO in charge of Agbarho Division received a distress call that one man (names withheld) was kidnapped at his residence in Warri alongside his Highlander SUV with Reg. No. withheld.

According to a statement issued and signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Edafe Bright, "the hoodlums were advancing towards Agbarho and the DPO CSP Samuel Ogwa swiftly mobilized and led operatives who positioned strategically on the road." 

Similarly, on 13th of October 2022, one suspect Charles Uzama ‘m’ age 38yrs was arrested by men of Dragon 26 and Dragon 29. 

"The suspect was arrested when the teams were on stop and search duty along Warri-Sapele road by Okwuvo town in Okpe LGA. The team intercepted a silver colour Toyota corolla commercial vehicle with reg. no. KPE 219 DY conveying some passengers from Oghara to Warri. 

"The Policemen subjected the passengers to a thorough search during which one locally made cut-to-size gun with three live cartridges were recovered from the suspect. He was taken into custody and investigation is ongoing." Edafe revealed.

"With the team monitoring movement of vehicles, they sighted the Highlander vehicle as described by the distress caller, but the driver made a u-turn in a bid to escape. They were  given a hot chase by the team led by the DPO and the hoodlums on noticing the determination of the team, abandoned the vehicle and escaped into a nearby bush. The victim was rescued unhurt and has since been reunited with his family. 

"Efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects," the statement read.

Also, the Police Surveillance Team attached to ‘B’ division Warri, on the 10the of October, 2022 at about 1600hrs, in a combined effort with operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) while on surveillance patrol along Okere road Warri, noticed that a tricycle reversed upon sighting the Policemen.  

"The team chased the suspects for about five minutes when the hoodlums suddenly opened fire on them. The policemen gallantly engaged them in a gun duel, and successfully neutralized one of the suspects while others escaped. 

"The injured suspect was taken to the hospital where he was later confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. One Pump action gun, six (6) live cartridges were recovered and effort is being intensified to arrest the fleeing suspects." The statement from DSP Bright Edafe concluded.

DSP BRIGHT EDAFE,

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

DELTA STATE COMMAND,

ASABA