Police arrest armed robbers/cultists, recover Beretta pistol, AK-47 magazines, live ammunition in Delta

The Delta State Police Command, on Monday, revealed the arrest of suspected armed robbers/cultists, as well as the recovery of one Beretta pistol, two AK-47 magazines, one locally made cut-to-size gun, and 29 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition.

Suspects arrested by the Police

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command, Asaba, SP. Edafe Bright, in a statement in Asaba on Monday, @DeltaPoliceNG narrated that sequel to series of cult related activities, kidnapping and armed robbery in Sapele, Oghara and the environs, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, directed the team on special assignment to work collaboratively with the DPOS Oghara and Sapele Divisions in order to nip it at the bud.

The team led by ASP Julius Robinson on 18/07/2024 at about 0930hrs in a covert intelligence led operation raided three different syndicates of cultists/suspected armed robbers at various location in Oghara Town, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State and effected the arrest of five suspects.

Arms and ammunition the Police recovered from the arrested suspects

The PPRO identified the arrested suspects to include Ochuko Joel Ofoye “m” 35yrs of Jeddo Community in Okpe LGA Delta State, a member of Juris Confraternity and Michael Anwul “m” aged 29yrs of Alisimie Community Agbor, in Ika South LGA Delta State of Juris confraternity and custodian of arms in whose possession two(2) AK 47 Magazines and Twenty-Nine (29) rounds of live ammunition were recovered.

Other suspects, according to the PPRO, include Great Ojareri ‘m’ 35 yrs of Oghareki Community in Ethiope West LGA Oghara Delta State, a member of Eiye Confraternity also a custodian of arms and Innocent Esefeta “m” aged 31 yrs of Efisere Community in Ughelli North LGA Delta State, resident at behind Ibori Road Oghara, Delta State.

The PPRO indicated that investigation revealed that he is the owner of the recovered Beretta pistol; and lastly Ogaga Ebuke”m” 27yrs of Okpe Community in Orerokpe LGA Delta State; a resident of Western Delta Road in Oghara Delta State and member of Juris Confraternity and a locally made pistol with one live cartridge concealed in a shoe was recovered from his resident.

The PPRO said that the suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing.

The State Police Command, however, enjoined residents of the state that for any security related information, or distress, members of the public can reach the command either by reporting to the DPO in their area or call any of the following control rooms numbers;
-08036684974
-08114895600
-08025666914.