°° Parades 71 suspected criminals
Delta State Commissioner of Police Mr. Mohammed Ali has said that herders/ farmers clash in the state would soon become history.
CP Ali at a press conference Tuesday in Asaba to mark showcase his achievements during his 100 days in the office, said:” It is with great pleasure that I address you today on the achievements made by the Command within the period under review. My primary assignment is to provide adequate security for the good people of Delta State and to ensure Delta state is safe for all. Although the challenges are obviously enormous they are nevertheless surmountable.
“After the major stakeholders meeting between the herders and farmers in the state sometime in February, you must have noticed that the herders/farmers crisis in the state has dropped significantly. That is as a result of the proactive system of policing in the state.
“I have also gone on a familiarization tour to sister agencies within the state, to build on the already existing relationship between the police and other security agencies, and that inter-agency relationship is vital in bringing peace and safety to the state. Realizing the fact that the police cannot do it alone in line with the principles of community policing.
” The successes recorded by the Command within the period under review is due to re-enforced/pro-active anti-crime strategies in the enforcement of law and order without infringing on the rights of citizens to ensure that we have a more friendly and result-oriented policing”.
Ali who paraded 71 suspects arrested for various offenses ranging from armed robbery, kidnapping, murder, cultism, and car thefts, said that the command was winning the war on crime and criminality.
Among those paraded were the suspects who murdered Franklin Tekere, the prince of Udu and his palace escort.
He said: “As a follow up to the case of robbery/murder in Warri on April 3, one Eric Tekere, his police escort and the attempted murder of Franklin Tekere.
“Based on intelligence gathered, concerted effort from the Police and military led to the arrest of one Augustine Osiebe,33, Ovie Makaji, 35, Wisdom Micheal,27, and Jonathan Tuoyo, 27. The suspects were arrested on April 14, 18, and 20 respectively in Warri. The suspects confessed to the crime and other crimes which included bank robbery at Udu Micro-Finance bank. Based on their confession, on May 1, behind NTA Asaba, the trio of Ogboru Glory 29, Peremobower Omoni,31, and Imoniwvie Sunday, 21, were arrested. Ogboru Glory happens to be the gang leader who procured and supplied arms to the gang. On May 2, the gang leader Ogboru led a team of SAKCCS operatives to Abraka and arrested Caleb Oghenetega ( a.k.a K2 ) 22. Exhibits recovered include one Pump Action Gun, one English double Barrel gun, one cut-to-size single barrel gun, three locally made pistols and 27 live cartridges. Manhunt for the other members of the gang is ongoing.
