Crime
Police arrest 3 kidnappers in Delta
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The Delta State Police Command on Monday revealed the arrest of three kidnappers in the state and recovery of lethal weapons.
The Command, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, CP Wale Abass, at a press briefing at the State Command, Asaba, on Monday, narrated how 3 kidnappers were arrested, and the recovery of 4 AK-47 rifles, 1 Pump Action Gun, 1 locally made gun, one locally fabricated beretta pistol, 58 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, cartridges, 5 packs of improvised explosives devices (IEDs) and 6 non electric detonators.
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Arms recovered from arrested kidnappers
The police recalled that about two months ago, the Command arrested some suspected kidnappers, including one Ese–Oghene Ezekiel, who masterminded the kidnap of his brother (Name withheld) and members of his household at Oha community, Okpe LGA during which one Regina Ogana, the brother’s wife was shot dead.
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According to the Delta State Police Command, “the initial success notwithstanding, the Commissioner of Police, CP. Wale Abass, gave the Divisional Police Officer, Oreorokpe Division, CSP. Paul Oboware, marching orders, to ensure every other persons involved in the crime was brought to book.
“Consequently, on 13/10/2023, at about 1423hrs, after an exhaustive and painstaking investigation process, aided by technically generated intelligence, the Divisional Police Officer, Oreorokpe, mobilized and personally led men of the Divisional Anti-Crime Patrol team, stormed Ofuoma in Ughelli North LGA, where two male suspects namely, James Aboyo ‘m’ aged 21 and Solomon Gbolode ‘m’ were arrested for their involvement in the incident. “Consequently, upon their arrest, the team proceeded to conduct search at the premises and hideout.”
The statement reads:
Delta State Police Command
@DeltaPoliceNG
PRESS BRIEFING BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, DELTA STATE COMMAND, CP WALE ABASS psc, AT THE POLICE STATE HEADQUARTERS ASABA, ON MONDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2023
ARREST OF THREE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS AND RECOVERY OF FOUR AK-47 RIFLES, ONE PUMP ACTION GUN, ONE LOCALLY MADE GUN, ONE LOCALLY FABRICATED BERETTA PISTOL, FIFTY-EIGHT ROUNDS OF 7.62MM AMMUNITION, CARTRIDGES, FIVE PACK OF IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVES DEVICES (IEDs), AND SIX NON ELECTRIC DETONATORS
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP. Wale Abass, I once again welcome you to the Delta State Police Command Headquarters, Asaba.
You will recall that a few days ago, the Commissioner of Police personally briefed you on the summary of the Command’s activities and achievements from 1st July 2023 to September 30th 2023.
It is my great pleasure to inform you all today that the policing strategies emplaced by the Acting Inspector¬-General of Police Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM is paying off handsomely in Delta State as the Command is experiencing a harvest of achievements.
Our dogged resolve to totally key into the mission and vision of the IGP has paid off as the Command recorded another major success. This recent achievement has demonstrated the Command’s preparedness for effective policing during the ember months and beyond.
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Kidnapping being a crime of concern in the State has been dealt a huge blow through our swift policing interventions. It could be recalled that about two months ago, the Command arrested some suspected kidnappers, including one Ese–Oghene Ezekiel, who masterminded the kidnap of his brother (Name withheld) and members of his household at Oha community, Okpe LGA during which one Regina Ogana, the brother’s wife was shot dead.
The initial success notwithstanding, the Commissioner of Police CP. Wale Abass gave the Divisional Police Officer, Oreorokpe Division, CSP. Paul Oboware, marching orders, to ensure every other persons involved in the crime was brought to book.
Consequently, on 13/10/2023, at about 1423hrs, after an exhaustive and painstaking investigation process, aided by technically generated intelligence, the Divisional Police Officer, Oreorokpe, mobilized and personally led men of the Divisional Anti-Crime Patrol team, stormed Ofuoma in Ughelli North LGA, where two male suspects namely, James Aboyo ‘m’ aged 21 and Solomon Gbolode ‘m’ were arrested for their involvement in the incident. Consequently, upon their arrest, the team proceeded to conduct search at the premises and hideout.
Upon reaching their hideout, one Blessing Deco ‘m’ aged 22 was arrested while other gang members who apparently sighted the approaching police team, took to their heels. When the house was searched, the following items were recovered:
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