By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
Police operatives have arrested a suspected drug peddler in Delta State with various brands of illicit hard drugs.
Similarly, they rescued a 22-year old young man earlier kidnapped from his captives and also recovered his stolen vehicle from the gang.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Bright Edafe confirmed the incidents in a release made available to journalists on Tuesday.
He said ” On the 19/03/2022 at about 7.00pm, Raider Operatives in compliance with the directive of CP Ari Muhammed Ali, raided a black spot in 74 area, Asaba during which one suspect named: Sajor Louis ‘m’ was arrested and ninety-one (91) wraps of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, one hundred and twenty four (124) wraps of loud, fifty (50) parcels of SK, some razlers and some bottles of liquid mixed with substance suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered. Investigation is ongoing.
” On the 20/3/2022 at about 3.00pm, the DPO Ozoro received an information that at about 2.30pm of same date, a man was kidnapped and taken away in the boot of his RX 350 car silver in colour with Reg. No. ASB 124 HK by four armed men. He stated that they drove towards Ughelli in Ughelli North LGA. Consequently, Dragon Patrol Teams 27, 28, 19, 20, and 16 were massively deployed to the scene.
The teams went on an intelligent led operation and trailed the kidnappers to PTI junction Effurun, where the kidnappers upon noticing that the teams were closing in on them abandoned the victim and the vehicle and fled. The victim (name withheld) ‘m’ age 22yrs of Ozoro was rescued unhurt and the vehicle recovered. Meanwhile manhunt is ongoing with a view to arresting the fleeing hoodlums”.
In a related development, he disclosed that one Nzubechi Emeka, 27 years from Egbema LGA of Imo State was also arrested for stealing a unregistered motorbike parked in the compound of its owner.
” On the 19/3/2022 at about 6.00am, Safe Delta patrol team stationed along Umutu/Obiaruku Abraka road, received an information that one unregistered Lifan ladies motorcycle parked in the compound of the complainant (name withheld) has been stolen by unknown persons.
” The team embarked on intensive stop and search and on 20/3/2022 at about 10.30am. information was received that the suspect was sighted moving towards UmunedeHe was trailed to Umunede where the suspect named: Nzubechi Emeka ‘m’, 27yrs from Egbema LGA of Imo State was arrested.
” Upon interrogation, he confessed to the crime. The motorcycle was recovered and Investigation is ongoing”.
