CP Ari Muhammed Ali
By Jon Egie
The police in Delta State have taken into custody, eight suspected cultists , one armed robbery suspect and one female suspect for illegal possession of firearm.
A release issued by the Delta State Police Command Spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe on Monday, October 25 said on Sunday, October 24, one Happy Ighorowhodje was taken in custody for involvement in cult activities.
At about 1400hrs, The DPO Ofuoma division in Ughelli North LGA, received a distress call from Ofuoma vigilante that there was a cult clash between Aiye and Aro baggar cult groups in Ofuoma Community.
The DPO immediately led patrol teams to the scene and the cultists 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.” He said.
The release added that previously on Thursday, October 21, 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 were recovered from one of the passengers named Patrick Anthony ‘m’ aged 36yrs of Arunton quarters Escravos.
“Investigation is ongoing” he said.
On the same day, 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.
Earlier, on Wednesday, October 20, 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 shot gun, one battle axe, cutlass, knife and charms were recovered from them.
“Suspects and exhibits are in custody while investigation is ongoing.” The release further added.
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