The Delta State Police Command has yet again demonstrated its operational readiness and tactical efficiency following the decisive arrest of a notorious armed robbery and kidnapping syndicate terrorising the corridors of Delta State and its environs.On 23rd November, 2025, at about 0630hrs, acting on a distress call regarding a robbery incident along the Asaba–Benin Expressway by Dustbin/Mango Tree area, the Commander, Eagle Net Special Squad, SP Danyaya Inusa, swiftly mobilised surveillance teams of the squad in a coordinated operation with operatives of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service, led by DSP Abu Joshua, to the reported scene.
Upon arrival, the criminal gang ambushed the operatives with sporadic gunfire. The team, undeterred, responded with controlled precision, overpowering the assailants and forcing them into a disorganised retreat. A fierce chase ensued, which led to the arrest of the following suspects: Oghenemaro Martins, 25 years, Tarebi Miracle Ogbada, 22 years, and Okorie James Kalu, 19 years.
During the chase, the fleeing suspects abandoned a black bag, which operatives recovered. The contents of the bag directly linked the suspects to the robbery scene and their wider criminal operations. Recovered items include: One (1) English-made Beretta pistol, One (1) locally made pistol, Four (4) live 9mm Beretta ammunition, One (1) HP laptop, One (1) iPhone S, One (1) Tecno phone, One (1) Samsung phone, One (1) PS5 game console, Two (2) necklaces, One (1) laptop charger
The presence of the firearms and ammunition confirms the gang’s readiness for armed confrontation, while the assorted electronics, jewellery, and PS5 console matched descriptions earlier provided by multiple victims robbed at gunpoint around the Okpanam–Asaba axis. Subsequently, the chain of identification has established a direct nexus between the recovered items, the arrested suspects, and the series of armed robberies under investigation. The suspects remain in custody as the investigation continues.
In another intelligence-led operation, operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by the Commander, ASP Julius Robinson, recorded success in the fight against cult-related violence within Sapele and Oghara. Acting on credible intelligence regarding the activities of a violent cult group, operatives stormed strategic locations at about 0530hrs on 24th November 2025 and arrested: Miracle Umukoro, 52 years, Mudiaga Ukavwe, 31 years, Solomon Oghoro a.k.a. Spartan, 30 years.
The suspects, who confessed to be members of the Aye Confraternity, were arrested with the following exhibits recovered: One pump-action gun, six live cartridges, one cutlass, one Toyota Sienna vehicle, Reg. No. LSR 621 JW, allegedly used by the syndicate for surveillance and operational logistics. All suspects are in custody. The recovered arms and the vehicle have been registered as exhibits as investigations continue to unmask other members of the cult network and dismantle their operational structure.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, commended the operatives for their resilience, courage, and tactical precision in both operations. He reiterated the Command’s zero tolerance for armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism, and any form of violent crime, assuring residents that the police will remain unrelenting in delivering a safe and secure Delta State. The CP further urged the public to remain security-conscious and report suspicious movements or persons to the nearest police station or through the command’s Control Room Number: 08036684974
SP. BRIGHT EDAFE, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
DELTA STATE COMMAND,
ASABA
