•••Arrest Seven Suspects

•••Recovers AK-47 Rifles, Pump Action Gun, Baretta Pistol, Ammunition, Cartridges

By Ogbagah Matthias

DELTA – DETERMINED to carry out his special assignment by the Delta State Commissioner of Police, the Commander of the operatives of the Delta State Commissioner of Police (CP Special Assignment Team), ASP Julius Robinson, on 26th march 2025, trail fleeing suspected kidnappers to River State and at about 1820 hours of same date, a suspected kidnapper name Chedeye Mohammed was trailed and arrested.

According to a press release by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD, upon interrogation, the suspect led the operatives Delta CP-SAT to a bush after a trailer park in Rivers State where they hide their weapons. One AK-47 rifle loaded with thirteen rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition was recovered.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect and his members usually carried out kidnapping activities at Ughelli, Agbarho, and other parts of the state and hibernate in River State. Efforts to arrest his other gang members are ongoing.

In a similar development, acting on credible information, operatives of the CP special assignment embarked on a sting operations in Anyangba town in 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 Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The Press Release revealed that during a search at their residence, AK-47 rifle and one automatic Pump action gun were recovered. On the same date, at about 1405 hours, the operatives acting on the confessional statement made by the suspect arrested another suspect named Samaila Mohammed’m’, aged 35yrs of Udo community Dekina LGA recovered a Beretta Pistol loaded with three rounds of live ammunition and cartridges.

In a related development, the operatives on March 25, 2025 at about 1820hrs, the 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.