By Rita Enemuru, Reporting
The operatives of Delta State Police Command have killed a suspected kidnapper in an arrest attempt and arrested other criminal suspects terrorizing Delta State.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe disclosed that the deceased suspect met his untimely demise during a gun duel with officers of the force, Abraka vigilante group and hunters group on Friday April 26, 2024.
This was contained in a statement made available to Stonix News on Monday morning.
While the deceased was shot during the gun duel which eventually led to his death, his accomplices escaped.
The kidnapped victims were said to have been rescued while one AK-47 rifle and eleven rounds of 7.62mm ammunition were recovered during the operation.
In another operation, men of Eagle Net Special Squad Surveillance team arrested a suspected drug dealer, one Orji Timothy, 38, during a stop and search duty along Ovirigor Road Ughelli on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
A search in his apartment led to the recovery of a locally made Double Barrel Pistol with two live cartridges, 20 Sachets of 100mg Tramadol, a sachet of Swinol, and two cutlasses in addition to a sizeable quantity of weeds (Indian Hemp).
In addition, another suspect, Anthony Odumegwu was said to have been nabbed in an attempt to steal a Daylong Motorcycle from one Mohammed Yusuf on Monday, April 22, 2024.
A search on the suspect and scene of the crime also led to the recovery of English Berreta Pistol without a magazine.
The statement read thus: “On 26/4/2024, at about 0900hours, the command received an intelligence report that some suspected kidnappers were hibernating in Okuno, Orogun, where they were hiding alongside some kidnapped victims, the Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Abaniwonda Olufemi directed the DPO Abraka Division SP Fabian Ayameh to lead police operatives to their hideout.
“The DPO swiftly mobilized police operatives alongside members of the Abraka vigilante, and hunters group, stormed the bush, and engaged the suspected kidnappers in a fierce gun duel during which one of the suspect sustained serious gunshot injuries while others escaped.
“One AK-47 rifle and eleven (11) rounds of 7.62mm ammunition were recovered. The two kidnapped victims (name withheld) were rescued unhurt and have been reunited with their families, while the injured suspect was taken to the hospital where he gave up the ghost while receiving treatment. Manhunt for the other fleeing suspects is ongoing.
“On 24/04/2024, at about 1445hrs, Eagle Net Special Squad Surveillance team while on routine patrol along Ovirigor Road Ughelli, flagged down a motorcycle. Upon search, a sizeable quantity of weeds suspected to be Indian Hemp was recovered.
“This necessitated the arrest of the 38-year-old motorcycle rider, Orji Timothy of No. 21 Olotu Street Ughelli.
“The operatives further extended their search to the suspect’s residence, where a locally made Double Barrel Pistol with two Live Cartridges, 20 sachets of 100mg Tramadol, one sachet of Swinol, and two cutlasses were recovered. Investigation is ongoing.
“On 22/4/24 at about 0300 hrs, a distress call was received at the Ovwian/Aladja Divisional Police Headquarters, that one Anthony Odumegwu, a 44 yrs male indigene of Ihiala, Anambra State, was arrested in an attempt to steal a Daylong Motorcycle with from one Mohammed Yusuf of Ekete Inland Waterside.
“Upon receipt of the information, the DPO Ovwian/Aladja, CSP Bulus Musa swiftly mobilized to the scene of the crime, and on a thorough search of the suspect and scene of the crime, an English Berreta Pistol without a magazine was recovered. Investigation is ongoing.
“The CP noted that the swift and decisive action of officers of the command serves as a testament to the commitment to curbing criminal activities in the state and ensuring the safety of the state.
“He further encourages the public to never hesitate to call the Control Room Numbers: 08036684974; 08125958005; and 09053872287; to report criminal activities or assist the police by giving credible information.”
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