OPERATIVES of the Delta State Police Command have arrested five cult, armed robbery and drug suspects in Ughelli, Aladja and Asaba axis of Delta State.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bright Edafe, in a statement, gave the names of the suspects as Felix Egbe, Lucky Victor, Godbless Oghenevegba, Emeka Ozumu and Patrick Otukam.
According to him, “Acting on credible intelligence on the peddling of arms and an intended cult clash within Oteri community in Ughelli North LGA of Delta State, operatives on special assignment deployed to Ughelli led by ASP Julius Robinson trailed a notorious cultist and a mastermind of the intended cult clash to a hotel (name withheld) in Ughelli and the suspect, one Felix Egbe ‘m’ aged 37 years of Oteri community in Ughelli North LGA and a member of Eiye confraternity, also a former youth secretary of Oteri community was arrested.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect took operatives to his residence where a Baretta pistol was recovered. Investigation is ongoing”, he said.
Edafe further disclosed that operatives of Aladja police outstation received a distress call that some suspected armed robbers were carrying out a robbery operation in Aladja community.
“The District Officer (DO) alongside members of the community mobilized to the area where the suspects, Lucky Victor ‘m’ aged 20yrs, and Godbless Oghenevegba ‘m’ aged 20yrs were arrested at Igwere quarters, Aladja.
“One locally made gun, cartridges, knife and a suspected stolen phones were recovered from them. Suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing”, Edafe also revealed.
Also, acting on credible information received on an outlet for distribution of illicit hard drugs in Asaba, operatives from the CP Monitoring Unit responded and where the following persons were arrested; Emeka Ozumu ‘m’ aged 49yrs, and Patrick Otukam ‘m’ 30yrs.
“Thirteen (13) bottles of Codeine, and twenty-three (23) sachets of Tramadol and other hard drugs were recovered from them. Investigation is ongoing.”
SP Edafe quoted the Commissioner of Police, Delta State, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, as urging youths to shun all forms of crime and also stay away from substance/drug abuse as it is dangerous to their health and also capable of pushing them to commit crimes.
“The CP noted that operatives of Crack Squad, CP Monitoring, and Raiders Squad have been deployed to crack down on drug peddling hideouts in the state and anyone found wanting will be arrested and charged to court.”
