By Onomiguren Agbamu
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered one AK-47 and forty-two live cartridges.
The police public relations officer, SP Edafe Bright, disclosed this in a press release in Asaba, Delta State.
The release said, “ CP Olufemi Abaniwonda commends the operatives for their gallantry and appreciates stakeholders for trusting the police with information in crime fighting.”
Edafe continues, “ On 1st December 2025, at about 0230hrs, operatives of the Command State Anti-Cult Unit (SACU), in collaboration with community volunteers, were on intensive patrol when they received credible intelligence that suspected kidnappers were mobilizing within the Obiaruku forest to carry out an attack.”
He said, “Acting swiftly on the information, the operatives advanced towards the location to forestall the planned criminal activity. On approaching the area, the suspects opened fire from multiple directions in a bid to repel the team.”
“The operatives responded with superior firepower, leading to the death of one suspect, while others escaped into the forest with various degrees of injuries. One AK-47 rifle with forty-two rounds of live ammunition, nine mobile phones, and charms were recovered.”
“Operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by the commander, ASP Julius Robinson, recorded a series of coordinated breakthroughs between 28th and 29th November 2025 in ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks linked to theft, armed violence, and cult-related activities across Ughelli, Oghara, and Sapele.”
“Acting on credible intelligence, around the Ekuigbo axis, the team intercepted one of the syndicate’s key actors, Kelvin Oke, male, 42 years, and recovered a stolen tricycle in his possession.”
“More coordinated operations led to the arrest of two additional suspects: Victor Oyaye, male, 26 years, of Otor-Ogor community, identified as the gang leader, and Monday Emakpo, male, 31 years, of Okpara community, residing in Agbara, Ughelli. Another stolen tricycle and a locally made shotgun loaded with six live cartridges were recovered.”
“Building on this momentum, CP-SAT sustained the offensive into the Oghara–Sapele axis, and on 29th November 2025 at about 2115 hours, acting on further intelligence, operatives stormed the residence of one Jeffery Saint, male, 28 years, of Ogharake, Oghara.”
“The suspect attempted to evade arrest but was swiftly restrained. A meticulous search of the premises led to the recovery of a locally fabricated Beretta pistol and fifteen rounds of live ammunition, which were concealed and ready for criminal deployment.”
“On 29 November 2025, operatives of the Eagle Net Special Squad, under the command of SP Danyaya Inusa, were conducting a routine stop-and-search operation around the Northwest Filling Station by Mariam Babangida Junction along the Asaba–Benin Expressway when a seemingly ordinary traffic check turned into a dramatic chase.”
“The officers closed in quickly and apprehended the fleeing suspect, who was later identified as Ezekiel Edeya, male, 28 years, of Emevo in Isoko North LGA. A thorough search was conducted, leading to the recovery of a red handbag he had attempted to discard.
“ Inside the bag were one locally fabricated pistol, three live cartridges, an iron plier, and one screwdriver. Suspects are in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.”
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