by Jane osamor
It is with great pleasure that I address you today on the achievements made by the Command since my assumption of Office as the 22nd Commissioner of Police Delta State. On the 2nd of February 2024, in the course of taking over from my predecessor and interactions with my management team, I was briefed on the plethora of peculiar security challenges in the State and the trend in criminalities in the State, my assignment to provide adequate security for the good people of Delta State was clearly cut-out. Although, the challenges are obvious and enormous, they are nevertheless surmountable.
In my maiden conference with the Officers of the Command, I charged them to see our calling as selfless and also noting that the reward for hard work is more work. In the discharge of their duties, team work, strategic partnership and cooperation with all stakeholders will be explored for result oriented policing. Let me assure Deltans, residents and non-residents that policing the State under my watch will be a responsible one in accordance with the dictates of the laws and respect to the fundamental human right of the citizens.
During the period of two weeks, enumerated below are some of the breakthrough the Command recorded;
- ARREST OF A 54YRS OLD WOMAN IN POSSESSION OF ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE ROUNDS OF LIVE CARTRIDGES: On the 17/2/2024 at about 1420hrs, operatives of Eagle-Net special Squad while on routine patrol along Asaba/Ibusa road, flagged down a commercial Sienna vehicle coming from Onitsha, during search of the vehicle and passengers one Efe David ‘f’ 54yrs of Oria Abraka Ethiope East LGA, Delta State was arrested with one hundred and seventy five (175) live cartridges. Suspect is in custody and investigation is ongoing.
- ARREST OF SUSPECTED NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBERS: On 31/01/2024 at about 2200hrs, while acting on a tip off from a distress tricycle rider (name withheld) that three young boys hired him for from Effurun Junction to Ugholo community and diverted to a lonely road, stabbed him on his head and hands dispossessed him of his tricycle with registration number AS 8851 and fourteen thousand naira. On the receipt of complaint, DPO Oreropke detailed a team of detective who swung into action. Consequently, on 17/02/2024 at about 2200hrs, the team arrested one Okechukwu Gabriel aged 26 years ‘m’ of no. 23 Warri/Sapele road Effurun who specializes in snatching tricycle from it owners was arrested. The victim has identified the suspect as one of those who robbed him. Investigation is ongoing.
- ARREST OF A SUSPECT IN POSSESSION OF ONE LOCALLY FABRICATED BERETTA PISTOL: On 13/2/2024, at about 2055 hours, while operatives of Safe Delta were on visibility patrol along Utagbanor road, at Ukwani LGA, they sighted a black Toyota Camry with registration number KUJ 282CN, carrying three occupants, upon search of the occupants and the vehicle, one locally fabricated Beretta Pistol loaded with seven rounds of ammunition, weeds suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from one of the occupants Chionyenedue Macdoff. Upon further investigation, the suspect confessed that he purchase the arm from one Timothy who is resident in Kaduna
- ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTIST, RECOVERY OF LOCALLY MADE CUT-SIZE-GUN: On the 12/2/2024, at about 2100hours, one Eze Emeruwa ‘m’ age 28yrs was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend in Abraka Ethiope East LGA. During the course of investigation, suspect premises was searched and a locally made cut-to-size double barrel pistol, and seven rounds of live cartridges were recovered. Suspect also confessed to be a member of Eiye confraternity cult group. Suspect is in custody and investigation is ongoing
- ARREST OF A SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBER, RECOVERY OF ONE FABRICATED REVOLVER PISTOL AND THREE ROUNDS OF LIVE AMMUNITION: On 15/2/2024, at about 0700 hours, Policemen attached to Eagle-Net special squad received a distress call that two young men jumped into a compound at Dublina Road, GRA, Asaba, the Police swiftly responded and moved to the scene, on sighting the policemen, the suspects fled, but one of them Isaac Victor ‘m’ age 31yrs was arrested and one fabricated revolver pistol was recovered from him. Investigation is ongoing.
- ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTIST/ARMED ROBBERS: On 18/2/2024, the DPO Bomadi division received a distress call that some suspected robbers were on rampage terrorizing his area of responsibility, attacking and dispossessing shop owners of their belongings with cutlasses and other dangerous weapons. The DPO swiftly led men alongside vigilante and embark on aggressive patrol which led to the arrest of seven suspects. The suspects confessed to be members of BOBOS, Greenlander, and Icelanders confraternity and the following items were recovered, four cutlasses, two daggers, and one axe. Suspects are in custody and effort to arrest other members of the gang is ongoing.
- ARREST OF A SUSPECTED CULTIST, RECOVERY OF ONE SINGLE BARREL CUT-SIZE-GUN: On the 09/02/2024 at about 0330hrs while working on credible intelligence, operatives of State Anti-Cult unit (SACU) arrested one Okolgbo Prince Onyeka, a 25yrs old native of Obiaruku in Ukwuani LGA, Delta State, and known member of Arrow Bagger confraternity. Upon search, one locally Cut-to-Size Single Barrel Gun with two live cartridges, and a dagger were recovered from the suspect. Investigation is ongoing.
- ARREST A SUSPECTED ILLICIT DRUG DEALER, RECOVERY OF TWO HUNDERED AND EIGHTY-FOUR BOTTLES OF CSC CODEINE: On 16/2/2024, at about 1745 hours, acting on credible information one Ugornna Nnanye ‘f’ aged 32yrs of Obinnecu street was arrested along Mariam Babangida way. She was arrested based on information receive that she deals in controlled illicit drugs. Upon her arrest, Two Hundred and Eighty-Four bottles containing substance suspected to be codeine were recovered from her. Suspect is in custody and will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.
- ARREST OF A SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBER, RECOVERY OF ONE LOCALLY MADE GUN: On 05/02/2024 at about 0800hours, while men of Dragon Patrol were conducting stop and search along Kwale – Ogwashi-Uku Expressway, they intercepted a commercial Sienna Bus conveying passengers from Ughelli to Asaba. The team subjected the passengers to a random search, during which one (01) locally fabricated Pistol and two (02) live cartridges were recovered from one Fedelis Akpos ‘m’ aged 23 years, a resident of Ewhu Community Ughelli South L.G.A. The suspect concealed the gun and cartridges inside a polythene bag containing smoked fish to serve as a decoy, but the professionally trained Policemen uncovered the exhibit despite his antics. Suspect is in custody and investigation is ongoing.
- ARREST OF SUSPECTED DRUG DEALERS AND RECOVERY OF ILLICIT DRUG: on 7/2/2024 at about 1100hours, operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) while conducting stop and search at Head-Bridge Asaba, flagged down a Toyota Hiace bus for a routine check. During the search, three cartons containing One Hundred bottles of substance suspected to be CSC Codeine and four hundred sachets of 250mg of Tramadol, and some other suspected hard drugs were recovered from the trio of Lucky Emmanuel ‘m’ of Ughelli aged 40yrs, and Enunwuune Snu ‘m’ aged 46yrs, and Jacob Efedeye ‘m’ aged 32yrs. Suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing.
CONCLUSIO:
I have directed all DPOs to sustain raids of identified black spots, and drug dealers in their area of responsibility, embark on visibility patrol/stop and search duty, and ensure that crime and criminality does not thrive in their Area. While assuring Delta residents of adequate security, I wish to use this medium to solicit for their continuous understanding, support and cooperation with the State Government and Police Authorities in the fight against crime and criminality.
Finally I wish to inform Deltans that the Command has established a complaint response Unit at the Command headquarters, and this is in line with the directive of the Inspector General of Police mission to have a transparent policing system in Nigeria. For any infraction with any of our personnel, kindly reach out to CRU office or call the following dedicated phone numbers.
09155570008 | 09011112311 | 09064308018 | 09066575187
Thank you all
CP ABANIWONDA S. OLUFEMI
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
DELTA STATE COMMAND
ASABA.
