The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested suspected armed robbers, and cultists in Oghara, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, and recovered AK-47 magazine.

The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated this in a statement on Monday in Asaba

He said, “Sequel to series of cult-related activities, kidnapping and armed robbery in Sapele, Oghara, and environs, the Commissioner of Police Delta State, Olufemi Abaniwonda, directed the team on special assignment to work collaboratively with the DPOS Oghara and Sapele Division in order to nip it at the bud.

On June 18, 2024, in a covert intelligence-led operation by ASP Julius Robinson raided three different syndicates of cultists/suspected armed robbers at various locations in Oghara Town, Ethiope East LGA of Delta State, and arrested five suspects namely Ochuko Joel Ofoye 35, of Jeddo Community in Okpe LGA Delta State, a member of Juris Confraternity and Michael Anwul 29, of Alisimie Community Agbor, in Ika South LGA Delta State of Juris confraternity.

Other suspects include Great Ojareri 35, of Oghareki Community in Ethiope West LGA Oghara Delta State, a member of Eiye Confraternity also a custodian of arms, and Innocent Esefeta aged 31, of Efisere Community in Ughelli North LGA Delta State and Ogaga Ebuke 27, member of Juris Confraternity.

Edefe said that items including two AK 47 magazines, 29 rounds of live ammunition, a locally made pistol with one live cartridge concealed in a shoe were recovered

He said the suspects were in custody and an investigation was ongoing.

nairalander095:
Crime does not pay. in Lucky Dube's voice

BigYash:
E dey pay some o.. Those when dey loot national treasury no join the list of those when crime no dey pay sha. Those guys are celebrated thieves..

Why them cover their faces.. Expose the idiots faces .. Stupid boys stealing from the poor.. Instead of you people to face our treasury looters

TemplarLandry:
Their usual fashion of displaying and ridiculing the youths... These self acclaimed SWAT teams should expend same energy and dedication to arrest legal thievës like Yahaya Bello who is holed up in Kogi Government House.

Ayamatanga (I am at anger}.

Ojiofor:


You called armed robbers ridiculing youths?

TemplarLandry:
Their usual fashion of displaying and ridiculing the youths... These self acclaimed SWAT teams should expend same energy and dedication to arrest legal thievës like Yahaya Bello who is holed up in Kogi Government House.

Ayamatanga (I am at anger}.

UselessBuharist:
Some were holding magazines without guns or does a glock uses AK-47 magazines

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