By Matthias Ogbagah
UGHELLI – THE operatives of Delta State CP Special Assignment Team (CP SAT) led by ASP Julius Robinson has swooped on the kingpins of the kidnapping syndicates responsible for series of kidnappings and armed robberies around Ovwiamuge-Agbarho, Otu-Jeremi, Warri, Ughelli, and their environs at DSC roundabout Warri.
A press release signed by the image maker of Delta State police command, SP. Edafe Bright, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD stated that, acting on intelligence gathering on kidnapping and other related crimes in Ughelli north LGA and its environs, the operatives of CP-SAT trailed and arrested one Adamu Abubakar ‘m’ popularly known as ‘Dogo’ who is the leader of a kidnapping syndicate at DSC roundabout Warri.
The arrest and interrogation of Adamu Abubakar led to the arrest of two other suspects, Abubakar Mohammed popularly known as ‘chede’ and Mohammed Bellow at Otovwodo park in Ughelli North LGA.
The Press Release stated further that the operatives preliminary investigations indicates that the suspects were allegedly responsible for series of kidnappings and armed robberies around Ovwiamuge-Agbarho, Otu-Jeremi, Warri, Ughelli, and their environs.
According to the police press release, “Acting on the strength of their confessions, the suspects led the operatives to Ovwiamuge-Agbarho forest where their hidden weapons; includes one (1) AK-47 rifle, One (1) pump action gun, three (3) locally made guns, two magazines, sixty (60) rounds of Ak-47 live ammunition and seventeen (17) rounds of live cartridges were recovered.
“Upon exit from the forest, some hoodlums suspected to be their gang members engaged the Police in a gun duel but the operatives overpowered them and five of the the hoodlums sustained gunshot injuries while others escaped.
“The injured suspects were taken to the hospital and later died while receiving treatment. The three suspects and the exhibits are in custody while the investigation is ongoing.
“Operatives of CP special assignment have indeed proven that their deployment by the commissioner of Police Delta State CP Abaniwonda Olufemi was indeed a master stroke as their deployment has brought calm to the area due to the continuous arrest of these criminals”, the press release stated.
