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From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri
The Delta State Police Command has arrested 80 suspects for various offences across the state.
The Command also recovered 31 firearms, 86 ammunition, cartridges, 50 laptops and mobile phones.
The operation which happened in the month of August, stemmed from the mandate handed the command by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetoku, that Deltans should sleep with their eyes closed.
The state commissioner of police , CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, who paraded the suspects in Asaba, the state capital, yesterday, said that two suspects: Thywill Selvin,22, of Poly Road, and Guntim Bako,32, of Kwale Junction were arrested on August 4 after the DPO of ogwashi-Uku received a distress call that armed robbers were operating along Chelsea Street, Ogwashi-Ukwu.
Acting swiftly, the DPO mobilised the Anti-Crime Squad, alongside local vigilante groups to the scene. On sighting the operatives, the robbers attempted to escape, but two suspects were arrested.
“During the operation, the following exhibits were recovered from the suspects: One pump action rifle with one live cartridge, one Beretta pistol with six live ammunition, three live assault rifle ammunition, One Daylong motorcycle (REG NO: SAP 369 VK), One Qlink motorcycle (REG NO: URM-750-QV), 25 mobile phones, four laptops, one tablet phone, one PS4 game console, a home theatre set, two Zealot music players, five bags containing clothes, and other valuables. Some of their victims have identified the suspects. Suspects are in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.
“ In Asaba, one Mercedes Benz GLK,with registration number: NZM10AP was recovered after the DPO ‘B’ Asaba, received credible intelligence on a suspected stolen vehicle, which was about to be sold at a dealer shop in Asaba on August 5th.
Acting swiftly on this information, one Chinedu Eze, who claimed to be the owner of the vehicle was arrested.
Police preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle was registered in April 2023, registered again in 2025 and that the vehicle was snatched at gunpoint in April 2023 at Abakpa, Enugu State, during which suspected armed robbers shot the rightful owner.
The vehicle has been successfully recovered, and the investigation is ongoing.”
In a related development,” on August 16, operatives of Rapid Response Squad of Delta State Command, while on Stop and Search along DBS Road, Asaba, intercepted one Bassey Udoh, 39, of Custom Market Asaba, carrying a cross bag.
“ upon the search of the suspect, an English Beretta pistol was recovered. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is part of a syndicate that usually breaks into people’s homes and cart away their properties, and he bought the gun for the sum of #30,000.
“ Similarly, on August 21,operatives of the CP-Decoy Squad, while acting on a credible information, stormed a hideout at Ubulu-Okiti community by Rana Construction Company and arrested three suspects, namely: Igwe Ameachi; Chibuzor Ojiogwu; and Ekene Ibigweh, all from Imo state. “ During the operation, one pump-action gun, two cartridges and two double-barreled guns were recovered. Suspects are in custody, and investigation is ongoing.
“ Equally, the police patrol team attached to Eagle-Net Special Squad, while on routine stop and search duty ,along Asaba Ibusa road, on August 30, intercepted a Toyota Sienna car, with registration number:ASB-615-YF, driven by one Albert Opene, 58, of Ogbeze street, Ashaka, Delta State.
“ Upon search of the vehicle, 75 rounds of live cartridges were recovered underneath the driver’s seat of the vehicle. The suspect was arrested, exhibit recovered, and investigation is ongoing.
“ Earlier, on August 11, patrol team of Eagle-Net Special Squad, Asaba, while on visibility patrol, received a distressed call on a missing motorcycle. In a coordinated effort with some members of Nigeria Hunters Security Services (NFSS), arrested one Precious Okoro, 27, of ULO Street, Asaba, and Buhari Deyegu, 18,of Ibusa road, Asaba and the missing motorcycle was recovered.
“ The said suspect is an ex-convict,who was released from Ogwashi-uku correctional facility on August 6, 2025, after completing his jail term of two years for a similar offence of stealing a motorcycle. The suspect went back to steal another motorcycle just five days after returning from prison.”
The CP, also stated that on August 26, an individual (name withheld) of Agbarho/Otor reported that he was robbed by a five-man armed robbery gang, his phones, laptops, 65-inch television, and other valuables were taken from him.
Following the directives of the Area Commander Ughelli,who detailed operatives to investigate, an intelligence-led investigation led to the arrest of one Faith Perry, and one of the stolen phones was recovered from her.
She led the operatives to her boyfriend, Kelly Otobure, who gifted her the phone. Upon the arrest of the boyfriend, a search warrant was executed in his house, and the other exhibits stolen from the victim, including: a 65-inch Television, PlayStation 4, and mobile phones, were recovered from him.
Interrogation of the suspect led to the arrest of the gang leader, Samson Ugbe,a.k.a ‘Big Man’, who has been on the command wanted list, alongside his gang members, Emmanuel Edam, Frank Aminu, Sampson Irorowo and Yahaya Bashir.
Also recovered are two suspected stolen vehicles, which were stolen at Ozoro and Orerokpe, respectively. They are allegedly involved in the robbery at Niger Delta University, Oghara, in the year 2024 and the robbery at Oroye warehouse, where over 180 bags of rice were stolen. Suspects are in custody, and investigation is ongoing.
The CP, also mentioned the arrest of one Uche Iyameh for the offence of threatening violence and threat to life.
The suspect was trailed to Idumu-Odegwe Quarters of Umuolo, Onicha-Ugbo community, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State on the 18th of August 2025, acting on the strength of a petition written against him.
“A search warrant was executed in the premises of the aforementioned suspect, and a single-barreled gun was recovered. Upon interrogation, he confessed that the person who usually sells cartridges to him and he led the operatives from the CP-DECOY squad to the house of one Oyeisi Okafor,” where one pump action gun and two single-barreled guns were also recovered. Investigation is ongoing”.
In the same vein, men of the Area Command Ughelli, raided suspected criminal hideouts during a campaign against the use of Illicit drugs following intelligence on the activities of some persons known for drug peddling within Afisere/Ughelli town.
The operatives trailed and arrested a drug baron , Egbule Isioma, 52, that operates a chemist Store opposite the Afisere town hall alongside three of her apprentices : Mercy John ,Favour John ,Amarachi Ngozi, the suspect led the operatives to her house at 31 Edile Street,Afisere and a search warrant was executed during which the followings exhibits were recovered:355 bottles of CSC Codeine, 57 rolls of 50MG Tramadol capsules, 335 rolls of 100mg tramadol capsules, 33 rolls of 200mg super royal, seven backwoods, 540 sachets of Swinol capsules, and 16 cups of Canadian liquid cannabis. Investigation further revealed that the suspect is a major dealer in illicit drugs in Ughelli and environs”.
Based on credible intelligence received on August 24, that some hoodlums were about to sell two Nigerian used vehicles, a Lexus RX350 SUV and a Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Jeep for Two Million Naira each.
The area commander, Ughelli, immediately led a surveillance team to a hotel,along Effurun-Sapele Road and arrested one Igenebo John 35 ,of Estako East LG of Edo State. Upon discreet interrogation, he led the police to two different locations and the vehicles were recovered.
The Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Jeep with number plate: ABJ-420-CY, black in colour, was recovered at the Hotel, while the Lexus 350 SUV ,with registration number: RSH-319-CB, white in colour, was recovered at Edu Street, Off Jakpa Road by ECO Bank, all in Uvwie LG.
Preliminary investigation revealed that one Nathaniel Ugbebe, of 2 Back Off Step-down Amukpe, Sapele, is the owner of one of the vehicles. When contacted, he stated that on August 8,gunmen numbering about five broke into his house and robbed him of the white colored Lexus RX350, with number plate:RSH-319-CB and other items.
The victim further stated that they transferred the sum of #1,900,000.00 from their mobile app to their MoniePoint POS. Investigation on top gear to arrest the said Ameachi and other members of the gang.
Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the CP-Special assignment team between the 11th and 16th of August 2025, arrested a syndicate of robbers/ fraudsters who specializes in robbing and defrauding unsuspecting victims of their valuable items such as phones, motorcycles, jewelry, and looting of their victims’ bank accounts.
The suspect acted in the guise of looking for direction and then hypnotises their victims before extorting and defrauding them. The suspects: are Ibrukoko,32, Obruche actor,31, Lucky Umukoro ,28 , Emmanuel Buruutu, 22, Musa Abdulahi, 27, Sokoh, 30, Preye,36, and Kadija Abass, 30 .
“The suspect operates in Warri, Ughelli, other parts of the state and Edo state. Exhibits recovered from them include: two Toyota Camry vehicles, with the registration number:. LND-809-HE, KSF-61-JU and 16 suspected stolen iPhones. Preliminary investigation revealed that suspects have so far defrauded their victims of over N23,500,000, iPhones stolen by the suspects are about 42 lady bikes, and the number of victims defrauded so far is 12. Suspects and exhibits are in custody, and investigation is ongoing.
“The DPO Ekpan police, upon receipt of numerous complaints about stolen ladders, where the suspects would come in the guise of being customers and never return with the ladder they hired. The DPO on August 12,2025 detailed operatives, who embarked on an intelligence-led investigation and arrested one Esquire Stanley.
“The suspect stated that he sold the ladder for N20,000 per ladder, for a ladder that normally sells for N250,000. Three other victims have also identified the suspects. Further investigation led to the arrest of the receivers: Chinedu Okorie, Orgi Abara,Philip Augustine and Obone Jevweu . In total, 11 suspected stolen ladders were recovered. Investigation is ongoing. Suspects are in custody”.
