Delta CP-SAT Operatives Declare Total War On Crimes, Arrest One, Recover Ammunition
•••As operatives of SAKU arrest four and recover a cache of ammunition
By Matthias Ogbagah & Bassey Magdalene
UGHELLI – Committed to making Delta State an unsafe place for criminals to dwell, the operatives of the Delta State Commissioner of Police Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by its Commander, ASP Robinson Julius, on Friday, October 16, 2026, acting on credible intelligence on the activities of a suspected armed robbery syndicate terrorising Ujode Community in Ughelli North LGA, raided the area and arrested one, Thankgod Ejakpomewhe (m), aged 29 years.
The raid, which lasted for hours, yielded fruitful results as one locally made long gun and one live cartridge were recovered from the suspect, while other members of the suspected syndicate fled.
According to a press release by the Delta State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
In a related development, on 15 October 2026, operatives of SAKU, Ubuluku, acting on credible intelligence, raided a suspected criminal hideout in Alisimen Community, Ika South LGA, and arrested four suspects: Okwunzuwa Rubben (m), aged 28 years; John Onyeka (m), aged 42 years; Uzoma Ifeyinwa (m), aged 20 years; and Osas Atoe (m), aged 22 years.
The operation led to the recovery of one firearm reported as a double-barrelled pump-action gun, one laptop, six mobile phones, a camouflage cap and jacket.
Further search of the suspect resident led to the recovery of five rounds of live cartridges. Investigation is ongoing.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, psc, mnips, commended the operatives for their diligence and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks and preventing the unlawful circulation of firearms. He warned criminal elements to desist from their activities or face decisive action within the ambit of the law, while urging residents to continue supporting the Police with credible and timely information.
