By Onomiguren Agbamu
Delta State Police Command, under CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, has again recorded milestone achievements against crime, criminality, and cultism across the state.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, disclosed this during a press briefing at the State Police Headquarters in Asaba, Delta State capital.
CP Abaniwonda said the milestone achievements were within the period in view.
He said, “One of the antecedents of suspected armed robbers who break into churches, particularly in the metropolis and Sapele, and cart away church musical equipment and other items, was arrested and church equipment worth millions of naira has been recovered.
He added the command also responded quickly to “series of reported cases of kidnapping/armed robbery around upper-Agbarho axis of Ughelli and environs.”
He maintained that, “detailed operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) carry out an intelligence-led investigation and ensure that these bad elements are arrested and brought to justice.
He noted that “in compliance with the directive, the operatives on 30/9/2025 extended the investigation to Rivers and Imo States Commands respectively and arrested one Abubakar Musa m” 28yrs at Abajo area, Portharcourt, and Yusuf Sale m” 25yrs at New Owerri Area, Owerri on 2/10/2025 and 4/10/2025 respectively, and both suspects led operatives to a bush along Upper-Agbarho and Oviri-Ogor Communities in Ughelli North LGA, Delta State, where one (1) AK-47 rifle with two (2) magazines, forty three (43) rounds of live ammunition, one (1) pump action, and a locally made pistol were recovered, and the suspects are in custody.”
Similarly,”On 8th of September 2025 at about 0130hours, the command received a distress call that a young man (name withheld) was kidnapped at his residence in Ogwashi-Uku and taken away and that the kidnappers, after collecting a ransom of two million naira (#2,000,000) shot him in the leg for not having enough money”
“The operatives trailed the suspects to the Ogwashi-Uku bush, where the victim was rescued with gunshot injury. They then embarked on an intelligence-led investigation, which led to the arrest of Chukwuebuka Nka ‘m’, aged 25 years of Nenwe in Aniri LGA of Enugu State and Uche Okechukwu ‘m’ of Amaifeke in Orlu LGA of Imo State. Suspects were arrested at Owerri Road, Ndemili North LGA of Anambra State, and the victim’s white Venza SUV was recovered. Following the confessions of the suspects, operatives stormed their hideout at Agidiase village in Ogwashi-uku, where one Somto Chukwuma’ aged 18 years, of Ezea of Ihiala LGA, Anambra state, was arrested.”
“The suspect took the operatives to another hideout in Ogwashi-Uku, where they recovered their operational Toyota Matrix vehicle with registration number RRT-331-AE and a network jammer circuit device.”
“In a separate operation on 2nd October 2025, patrol team of Eagle-Net Special Squad, working in synergy with the office of the Executive Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Illicit Drugs and Human Trafficking, intercepted a truck with Reg. No. 3BGT 18LG driven by one Dennis Uruma, a 52-year-old male of Igalamela LGA, Kogi State. Upon search of the truck, large quantities of suspected illicit drugs were recovered. The suspects are in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.”
“Acting on credible information about the activities of some suspected kidnappers, the command, in a joint operation with men of Operation Delta Sweep on 17th September 2025 at 1100 hours, stormed their hideout in Nniugbo, Boji Boji Owa.”
“The suspects, upon sighting the teams, opened fire, which was repelled by the teams. In the fierce gun duel, two of the suspected kidnappers sustained gunshot injuries and were taken to Owa-Alero General Hospital, where they were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. During the operations, one AK-47 rifle, with forty (40) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, and two magazines were recovered. Manhunt for the other fleeing suspects is ongoing.”
“Following complaints received from concerned residents on the activities of a syndicate that attacks churches at night and carts away church musical equipment and other items. On 16th September 2025, the command received a distress call about an imminent armed attack on a church in Ogwashi-Uku.
“Responding swiftly, patrol teams from Ogwashi-Uku Division, working closely with local vigilantes, intercepted a gold-coloured Toyota Sienna Space Van, Reg. No.: EFR150XB, with two occupants identified as Emmanuel Emiowor, ‘m’ (21yrs) of PTI Road, Warri, and Noah Philip, ‘m’ (20yrs) of PTI Road, Warri. A search of the suspects and the vehicle yielded the following exhibits: One (1) Pump Action Gun, Three (3) Single-Barrelled Locally Made Guns, One (1) Locally Fabricated Revolver Gun, One (1) Live Cartridge, and One (1) Iron Rod (used in breaking church doors).”
“Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to being members of a syndicate that specialises in attacking churches. Some looted properties have already been recovered. Both suspects, along with the exhibits, are in custody.”
“On 5/10/2025, a combined team of the State Anti-cult unit, following recent cult attacks in Jesse, stormed a hideout where stockpiling of firearms, ammunition, and meeting is usually held before attacks on rival cult groups usually take place.”
“The operatives stormed Sylvester Street in Jesse town, Ethiope West LGA, Delta State and arrested one Mudiaga “m” 20 yrs and eleven others. During the raid, one Beretta pistol and live ammunition were recovered. Suspects are in custody, and investigation is ongoing.”
“Acting on credible intelligence, on 12th September 2025, operatives of Ekpan Police station apprehended two suspects: Elvis Ebroghro (male aged 36) and Abiola Adegore (male aged 34), both residents of Ometan in Ovwie LGA. During the course of the investigation, the operatives carried out more operations, leading to the arrest of another key suspect, Lucky Ebroghro. During the follow-up operation, one AK-47 rifle concealed inside an uncompleted building within Ometan Community and linked to the syndicate was recovered. Investigation is ongoing.”
“On 3rd October 2025, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) acting on credible intelligence conducted a targeted raid on a suspected criminal hideout around Basket Market area of Asaba. During the operation, three suspects, Rabbi Godwin ’m’ 25, Lucky Nanakumo ‘m’ 20, and David Igwe ‘m’ 19, were arrested. Upon search of the location yielded one fabricated Beretta pistol was recovered.”
“On 1st October 2025, surveillance team of ‘B’ division Asaba in a swift response to a distress call about a robbery incident around the Bonsaac area of Asaba, where a female victim was dispossessed of her phone and other valuables at gunpoint by two male suspects. Working with local vigilantes, the team established a discreet cordon and began a methodical sweep of adjoining streets.”
“The coordinated push paid off when officers intercepted one suspect, Amara Nwako (male, 21), an indigene of Oko, while his accomplice fled into an uncompleted building and a locally made cut-to-size gun was recovered from him. Manhunt for the fleeing suspect is ongoing.”
“On 17th September, 2025, a combined team of Ogwashi-Uku division and local vigilantes, during an operation, intercepted three young men riding on a motorcycle. The suspects, identified as Emmanuel Ibekwe ‘m’ 25yrs, Victor Chibuzor ‘m’ (25yrs), and Zakaria Joro ‘m’ (25yrs), all residents of Ogwashi-Uku, were subjected to a search, which led to the recovery of an English pistol loaded with two (2) rounds of live ammunition. Investigation is ongoing.”
“Acting on an intelligence report regarding a suspect who forcefully abduction girls from the north, and keep them in his house against their will, the DPO led operatives of Agbor Division and embarked on an intelligence investigation, trailed the suspect to Oza Nogogo community and raided the premises of one”
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