CP Ari Muhammed Ali
By Jon Egie
A suspect whose identity was yet to be disclosed has died of bullet injuries sustained during fire exchange with the police in Umunede.
A release issued by the Delta State Police Command said the Rapid Response Squad of the Command yesterday, Sept 22, at about 1035hrs, while on stop and search duty along Benin /Asaba Express Road, Umunede, flagged down a lexus 350 jeep with reg. No. WWR 343 MD, white in colour with three occupants.
The suspects on noticing the operatives stopped abruptly and disembarked from the vehicle, shot sporadically and ran into the bush.
” The operatives returned fire and went after them. During the gun duel, one of the hoodlums was fatally wounded while the remaining two escaped with bullets injuries.
“Upon search, a locally made pistol loaded with a live cartridge and two expended cartridges were recovered from the injured suspect.
“The injured suspect was immediately rushed to the hospital where he gave up the ghost while receiving treatment.
“The Lexus 350 Jeep was recovered. Intelligence later revealed that the vehicle was snatched from the owner at gun point around Warri on Saturday, Sept 18. Manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.” The PPRO of the Command, DSP Bright Edafe said.
Meanwhile, on the same day, at about 1100hrs men of Operation Delta Hawk Patrol teams stationed at Agbor received a credible information that one Daniel Banjo ‘m’ aged 24yrs of No. 3 Baptist Mission Street Agbor was sighted in possession of a gun. They promptly swung into action and proceeded to the area where they arrested the said suspect. Upon search, one locally-made double barrel pistol with two (2) live cartridges were recovered from him. Investigation is ongoing
Similarly, same Operation Delta Hawk team on Sunday, Sept 19, at about 1030hrs at Agbor received credible and actionable information that cult activities to initiate new members into vikings cult confraternity was ongoing at Aliokpo power line off old Warri Road, Agbor.
The team promptly swung into action and proceeded to the area and on getting to the scene, two male suspects were arrested namely Blessing Rex ‘m’ aged 30yrs of no. 50 old Lagos/ Asaba Road and Lucky Wisdom ‘m’ aged 18yrs of no.4 Ijeh Street, Agbor while others escaped.
Exhibits recovered at the scene includes eleven (11) motorcycles and one vikings confraternity flag. Effort to arrest the fleeing members is ongoing. The release added.
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