By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
Concerted efforts by Police in Delta to rid the state of criminal elements has led to the arrest of suspects, with three firearms, ammunition and cartridges recovered from them.
One of the suspects, Identified as Ifakachukwu Igwala from Kwale in Ndokwa-West LGA, is said to be an armed robbery suspect, while another named Ebireri Morisson was said to be a patent shop owner.
Our correspondent gathered that Igwala was nabbed by police operatives attached to State Anti Cultist Unit with a bag containing one locally fabricated Beretta pistol, two 9mm live ammunition, one locally made single barrel shotgun, and one live cartridges.
He was said to have been arrested after a hot chase by the operatives alongside an accomplice, who escaped during a routine patrol by the operatives along Cable Road, Asaba.
On the other hand, the patent shop owner, one Ebireri Morisson, 40, according to report, was apprehended by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad with one locally fabricated short gun, and one live cartridge hidden in his shop.
The Delta State Police Command spokesperson DSP Bright Edafe who confirmed the report in a statement on Monday, said the breakthrough was consequent upon essential deployment and security measures put in place by the Commissioner of Police, Abass for the ember months.
It reads, ” Concerted efforts to rid the state of illicit firearms led to the arrest of one suspect in Asaba on Wednesday, 04 October 2023. At about 4. 30pm, while operatives of SACU were on a routine patrol along Cable Road, Asaba, they accosted a motorcyclist and his passenger who upon sighting the patrol team hastily jumped down from the moving motorcycle and took to their hills.
” These suspects were given a hot chase, where one 27-year-old male suspect, Ifakachukwu Igwala from Kwale in Ndokwa-West LGA was arrested. The suspects were carrying a handbag, when the bag was searched one locally fabricated Beretta pistol, two 9mm live ammunition, one locally made single barrel shotgun, and one live cartridge were recovered. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect operates alongside his accomplice named Kelvin surname unknown (at large) The suspect is in custody and the effort to arrest his fleeing accomplice is ongoing.
” In another development, on 7/10/2023, at about 1. 2pm, operatives of the command Rapid Response Squad acting a credible information stormed Oviorie community Isiokolo Ethiope East LGA Delta state where one Ebireri Morisson ‘m’ aged 40yrs of the same community was arrested at his drug patent shop.
” Upon searching the premises, one locally fabricated short gun, and one live cartridge were recovered. The suspect is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
” The Delta State Police Commissioner CP Wale Abass, assures that the command has meticulously emplaced essential deployments and security measures for the ember months. On that note, the officers and men are utmostly dedicated to keeping the peace, and implementing the laws while taking concrete steps to ensure accountability, transparency, and maximal professionalism in the discharge of their duties.
” Summarily, the CP entreats the public to never hesitate to notify the command through the Control Room Numbers (08036684974; 08125958005; 09053872287) or the Police Public Relation Office (09155570007; 09155570008). He assures that all received information will be treated with a high level of confidentiality.”
