• As Ali charges officers to sustain stop and search
The Delta State Police command has arrested suspected criminals and a rapist during raids on criminal hideouts in different locations of the state.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer DSP Bright Edafe, who gave a breakdown on how the hoodlums were arrested, said:” On November 10, at about 4:45 am, acting on a tip-off, that Morrison Godwin, 38, who has been terrorizing Sapele and its environs who was also on the security watch list in the state but residing at Ojolu area was sighted around Sapele. The DPO Sapele division, a detailed surveillance patrol team who swung into action; stormed his house at Ojolu area and arrested the suspect. When a search was conducted in his house, one locally made pistol and seven live cartridges were recovered.
” In another development the Command Eagle-net Special Squad on the same day, about 1:am received a complaint from a woman (name withheld) of Okpanam Road, Asaba, against Mr. Jude Nduka, 35, of house number 10 Obi Onuwe Street, behind Kowen Plaza Asaba. The Complainant alleged that the suspect, raped and impregnated her daughter (name withheld), 16-year- old, and also raped and defiled her teenage daughter’s name (withheld),13. The commander Eagle net detailed detectives to investigate. The detective swung into action and the suspect was arrested. Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to having committed the crimes. Medical examinations on the said victims have been carried out. The Suspect is currently in custody and will be charged to court on completion of the investigation.
” On the 0n the previous day at bout 12:3O pm, Operatives attached to Agbarho Police station in a combined effort with Agbarho vigilante task Force arrested Solomon Adama,25, of Maternity Road Agbarho, Oguname street Agbarho. When the search was conducted on him, one locally-made pistol and one live cartridge were recovered. The suspect also confessed to being a member of the Eiye confraternity. On further interrogation, the suspect further stated that the gun was given to him by one Gregory Orhokpocha, 37, of Oguname street Agbarho, the leader of Eiye confraternity in Agbarho, Gregory, was swiftly arrested. The suspects have been transferred to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, for further investigation.
” On November 8, at about 7:am, Divisional Police officer, Oghara division acting on a tip-off, detailed a combined team of police/vigilante to Otefe Road, at ijomi community where they intercepted a Toyota Corolla car with number plate: BEN 741 NK suspected to be snatched with the two male and one female occupant. One of the male suspects escaped while the patrol team arrested the other suspect and recovered the car. The suspect gave his name as Lucky Enakpowo, of Ofuoma Ughelli. He confessed that he and Elvis Emmanuel snatched the car from a driver at Uselu in Benin City. The female occupant name (withheld) who hails from Plateau State a passenger in the car said she was assaulted, injured by the suspects and that they also attempted to rape her. The investigation is ongoing.
“The state Commissioner of Police CP Ari Muhammed Ali has assured resident of the state that the Command under his watch remains committed to the protection of life and property in the state, especially during this ember months. He has sent a strong message to Area commanders, DPOS, and tactical commanders on the need to sustain the temple in the fight against crimes and criminality. He equally urged them to intensify stop and search and for them to reactivate pin-down points. He said security architecture should be well emplaced in their area of responsibility.
“The Command is not relenting in the fight against crimes and criminality. The CP has reiterated that Officers and men of the Command should ensure that the state remains hot for criminally-minded elements by taking the battle to their doorsteps.
