By Ebinum Samuel
Delta state police spokesman , SP Edafe Bright, confirmed that sequel to series of cult related activities, Kidnapping and armed robbery in Sapele, Oghara and environs, the commissioner of Police Delta State, Olufemi Abaniwonda, directed the team on special assignment to work in collaboration with the DPOs Oghara and Sapele divisions in order to nip in the bud. the rampaging hoodlums.
The team, Edafe said was led by ASP Julius Robinson, on Friday last week, at about 0930hrs, in a covert intelligence-led, operation raided three different syndicates of cultis and suspected armed robbers at various locations in Oghara Town, Ethiope East LGA of Delta State , arrested five suspects namely, Ochuko Joel Ofoye “m” 35yrs of Jeddo Community in Okpe LGA , a member of Juris Confraternity and Michael Anwul “m” aged 29yrs of Alisimie Community Agbor, in Ika South LGA, of Juris confraternity and custodian of arms in whose possession two AK 47 Magazines and Twenty-Nine rounds of live ammunition were recovered. Other suspects include Great Ojareri ‘m’ 35 yrs of Oghareki Community in Ethiope West LGA Oghara , a member of Eiye Confraternity also a custodian of arms and Innocent Esefeta “m” aged 31 yrs of Efisere Community in Ughelli North LGA Delta State, resident at behind Ibori Road Oghara , investigation revealed that he is the owner of the recovered Beretta pistol, and lastly Ogaga Ebuke “m” 27yrs of Okpe Community in Orerokpe LGA, a resident of Western Delta Road in Oghara, a member of Juris Confraternity . Recovered from him is a locally made pistol with one live cartridge concealed in a shoe in his residence. The image maker disclosed that that the Suspects are in custody as investigation is ongoing.
“For any security related information, or distress, members of the public can reach the command either by reporting to the DPO in their area or call any of the following control rooms numbers
- 08036684974
- 08114895600
- 08025666914″ Edafe concluded.