On the 26th of march 2025, operatives of CP Special assignment team led by the commander ASP Julius Robinson, were on the trail of some suspected kidnappers extended their investigation to River state and at about 1820 hours of same date, a fleeing suspected kidnapper name chedeye mohammed was trailed and arrested. Upon interrogation, the suspect led operatives to a bush after a trailer park in River State where they hid their weapons. One AK-47 rifle loaded with thirteen rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition was recovered. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect and his members usually kidnapp at Ughelli, Agbarho, and other parts in the state and hibernate in River State. Efforts to arrest his other gang members are ongoing.
- ARREST OF SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS, GUN RUNNERS AND RECOVERY OF ONE AK-47 RIFLE, ONE AUTOMATIC PUMP ACTION GUN, ONE BARETTA PISTOL AND AMMUNITION: acting on credible information, operatives of the CP special assignment led by ASP Julius Robinson embarked on a sting operations in Anyangba town Kogi State and arrest three suspects Zakari Mohammed ‘m’ aged 31 years old of Olugbujo community, Ibrahim Mumuni ‘m’ aged 29yrs old of Anyangba town, and Mohammed Hamisu ‘m’ age 25yrs of Anyangba town all in Dekina LGA of Kogi state. A search warrant was executed at their residence, during which an AK-47 rifle and one automatic Pump action gun were recovered. On the same date, at about 1405 hours, the operatives acting on the statement made by the suspect arrested another suspect named Samaila Mohammed’m’, aged 35yrs of Udo community Dekina LGA recovered a baretta pistol loaded with three rounds of live ammunition and cartridges. Suspects are in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.
- ARREST OF A SUSPECT WHO SELLS AMMUNITIONS TO SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, RECOVERY OF EIGHTY-TWO ROUNDS OF 7.62MM AMMUNITION: On 25/3/2025 at about 1820hrs, the operatives of CP-SAT acting on intelligence, embarked on a covert operation at Olomoro community in Isoko South LGA and arrested one Emu Lucky ‘m’ aged 35yrs, a native of Igbide community and during search of his premises, the operatives recovered eighty-two rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was working with one Mohammed Bellow, a suspected kidnapper already in custody. Mohammed bellow acts as a middle man, between the suspected gun runner and other suspected kidnappers. Suspects are in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.
The commissioner of Police CP Abaniwonda Olufemi promises Deltans that this tempo will be sustained and to ensure that the mandate given to him by the Inspector General Police which is to ensure that all Deltans and residents in the state sleep with their two eyes close will be delivered. He also solicited more partnership and cooperation from all Deltans.
SP. EDAFE BRIGHT, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
DELTA STATE COMMAND,
ASABA.
