The Delta State Commissioner of Police CP Abaniwonda Olufemi has cautioned the youths to shun all forms of criminality, cultism, and abuse of drugs.
He gave the caution after receiving security reports from different part of the state and then assured the public that the police would not relent in pursuit of those who seek to disrupt the collective peace of the state.
The CP who spoke through the police public Relation Office SP. Bright Edafe confirmed confirmed the arrest of a 38 year-old Cameroonian and two other Suspected kidnappers for attempting to abduct a Warri resident for a ransom.
He gave the name of the other two suspects as Yakubu Ya'u, 20 year, from Kaduna State and Musa Yakubu age 25yrs from Kogi State.
SP Edafe said the Police got winds of the Suspects carrying out their oparations on May 11, 2024 at about 1743hrs, and immediately swung into action.
He noted that with combined effort from police operatives of the command and operatives from the Force Intelligence Unit, Abuja on the hideout of the suspect, the DPO Orerokpe, CSP Paul Oboware, immediately mobilized and Yakubu Ya’u was arrested.
He said the arrest of two other key gang members: one Musa Yakubu 'm' age 25yrs from Kogi State and one Abdulahi Mohammed 'm' age 38yrs from Cameroon, at about 1049hrs. after due investigations
He said at their hideout in Ughwagba community in Okpe local government area of the State, two Automatic Pump Action Guns, One Live Cartridge, and one knife hidden and buried in the bush were recovered.
SP Bright Edafe disclosed that Preliminary investigations in the matter are still ongoing, while efforts to arrest other fleeing members of the gangs is on top gear.
The Police image maker also confirmed the arrest of a 31 year Chinedu Okolo residing at Ezhionum Community.
SP Edafe, said at 0300hr, the DPO Obiaruku Division received a report from a distress caller, that he was being bullied and forced into a cult initiation, the Police mobilized and arrested the suspect, Chinedu Okolo with one Locally Made Double Barrel Pistol and the handset forcefully taken from his victim were recovered, instantly.
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