From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri
Operatives of the Commissioner of Police Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson in Delta State, have arrested two suspected armed robbers and gun runners at various locations in the state.
The operatives, acting on credible intelligence on the activities of cultists around Mosogar and its environs, had on Wednesday, June 11, stormed the residence of a 29-year-old Koko Josh, a native of Otor-Iyede Community in Isoko North LGA, Delta State, but resident of Adams Street Area, Mosogar, and 27-year-old Asomugha Clinton, a native of Mbaisse Community in Ezinihitte LGA, Imo State.
According to police, during the preliminary investigation, a search warrant was executed in the premises, during which a black bag containing a fabricated Beretta pistol loaded with two rounds of live ammunition, two locally made guns, and eight rounds of live cartridges were recovered.
Also recovered were multiple phones, a laptop, and some fetish substances.
State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, who confirmed this yesterday, said that further investigation led to the arrest of 26-year-old Anthony Kelvin, a native of Orhoakpor Community in Ethiope East LGA, Delta State.
He disclosed that 25-year-old Gift Amotsuka, a native of Jakpa Community in Warri North LGA, Delta State, both residents at Adams Street, Mosogar, was also arrested.
Edafe said that the suspects, who are all suspected to be members of the Aiye confraternity, are currently in custody while the investigation is ongoing.
In a related development, Edafe said: “Operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team, at about 1600hrs on Friday, June 13, embarked on a sting operation at Okpanam Area of Asaba and effected the arrest of one Ekene Chroma, female, 36 years, a native of Issele-Uku in Aniocha North LGA of Delta State.”
They also arrested 18-year-old Okafor Jonathan, a native of Onicha-Ugbo in Aniocha North LGA of Delta State. Both suspects are residents at Okpanam.
“Upon search, two English single-barrel guns and one hundred and ten live cartridges were recovered. Preliminary investigations revealed that they were suspected of being involved in the business of gun running. Suspects and exhibits are in custody while the investigation is ongoing.”
In his reaction, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, appreciated members of the public who have been assisting the police by providing useful information that operatives of the command work with to record these numerous achievements.
The CP stated that it would not have been possible without the support from members of the public, and he called for other well-meaning residents in the state to join the police in this fight to achieve a safer Delta State.