Police nabs female suspect in possession of pistol, suspected illicit drugs, others

The Police in Delta State has arrested a female suspect, Blessing
Oghule , in possession of one pistol and substances suspected to be cocaine at Asaba.
The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe made the disclosure in a Statement, today.

Oghule was arrested alongside other four suspects when the police was on a raid at Abraka axis of the State Capital.
The Statement also said that suspected cultists, armed robbery suspects with arms and ammunition have been arrested in different parts of the State.

Parts of the Statement reads: On
21/10/21 at about 1415hrs, the Command raider operatives in
compliance with the directive of the Commissioner of police Delta
state, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, FCIA, PSC+ raided black spots at Abraka
axis in Asaba.

“During the raid, four (4) suspects namely Blessing
Oghule ‘f’, Nweke Abudi ‘f’, Ebuka Paul ‘m’, and Sunday Inuse ‘m’
were arrested. One (1) english berreta pistol with five (5) live 9mm
ammunition, five (5) suspected stolen phones, one hand bag
containing weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, one (1) nylon bag
containing substances suspected to be ice and ten (10) wraps of
substances suspected to be cocaine were recovered from Blessing
Oghule.

“ On 24/10/2021 at about 1400hrs, The DPO Ufuoma
division received a distressed call from ufuoma vigilante that
there was a cult clash between Aiye and Aro baggar cult group in
Ufuoma Community. The DPO immediately led patrol teams to the scene,
the cultist on sighting the police took to their heels but one Happy
Ighorowhodje ‘m’ aged 32yrs of Aiye cult group who had been injured
with a machete was arrested and one locally made revolver pistol with
five rounds of live ammunition were recovered from him. He was taken
to general hospital Ughelli where he was treated and discharged.
“The
suspect and exhibit are in custody while manhunt for fleeing suspects
is ongoing.

“ On 21/10/2021 at about 0900hrs Dragon Patrol team 29
while on stop and search duty along Warri-Sapele road by Mercy City
Effurun intercepted one silver coloured commuter Toyota picnic space
bus with reg no LSD 324 DO heading from Warri to Sapele.
“Upon
search of the vehicle and occupants, sixty (60) rounds of 7.62mm
(ak47) live ammunition concealed inside a pair of canvas shoes was
recovered from one of the passengers named Patrick Anthony ‘m’ aged
36yrs of Arunton quarters Escravos. Investigation is ongoing

“ On 20/10/2021 at about 2330hrs operatives of
the Command Anti-cult unit (SACU) acting on a tip off stormed
Obiaruku in Ukwuani LGA and raided a suspected cultists hideout.
During the raid, seven (7) suspects were arrested and one (1) locally
made short gun, one battle axe, cutlass, knife and charms were
recovered from them. Suspects and exhibits are in custody while
investigation is ongoing.”