Police arrest homicide, theft suspects, get well weapons, illicit medication in Delta

The Delta State Police Command has arrested some homicide and theft suspects and recovered weapons throughout the state in its renewed drive to fight crime and criminality.

Based on police spokesperson, Vibrant Edafe, the achievements, recorded shortly after the idea of obligation of CP Aina Adesola as the brand new Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, underscore the Command’s resolve to consolidate proactive, intelligence-led policing and reassure residents of enhanced safety

He mentioned in keeping with proactive patrols and confidence-building operations throughout the state, on January 10, 2026, at about 0120 hours, operatives of Ekpan Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, Labe Joseph, whereas conducting confidence-building patrol alongside Hausa Market, Ubeji, sighted about 5 suspected hoodlums loitering inside the market space in a suspicious method.

“Upon sighting the police crew, the suspects took to their heels and fled in numerous instructions. The operatives gave chase and, within the course of, one Present Ojulowo (male, 30 years) of New Structure, Ubeji, was apprehended. A search carried out on the suspect led to the restoration of 1 (1) domestically fabricated gun and two (2) stay cartridges, hid inside his trousers.

Throughout interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of the Aye Confraternity cult group. The suspect and recovered displays are at the moment in police custody, whereas preliminary investigation is ongoing. Efforts have been intensified to determine, monitor, and arrest different fleeing members of the gang for potential prosecution,” Edafe mentioned.

In furtherance of the Delta State Police Command’s sustained intelligence-led efforts to curb the circulation of illicit substances, operatives of the Raiders Unit, appearing on credible intelligence, arrested one Obi Onuigbi Ndubuoso (male, 43 years). “Knowledgeable search carried out on the suspect resulted within the restoration of thirty-six (36) bottles of illicit medication, popularly referred to as LAUGHING GAS. The suspect and displays are at the moment in police custody, whereas an investigation is ongoing to hint potential sources and distribution channels,” he mentioned.

In continuation of proactive and intelligence-driven operations, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Agbor Division, CSP Michael Obekpa, led a crew of operatives following a discreet investigation right into a reported case of armed theft on 24 December 2025. Performing on credible intelligence, the operation culminated on January 4, 2026 at about 2245 hours with the arrest of two (2) infamous armed robbers who specialised in snatching bikes from unsuspecting members of the general public inside Agbor and its environs.

He mentioned the suspects, Owakwe Chuks (male, 37 years) and Vibrant Moses (male, 32 years), had been arrested throughout the focused operation. Reveals recovered from the suspects embody one hammer utilized in inflicting accidents on victims, one brown face masks, one brief knife, one handset, and one face cap.

On January 8, 2026, at about 0731 hours, a report was obtained at Ogwashiku Division that at about 0320 hours of the identical date, at Poly Street, by Adaigbo Filling Station, a 20-year-old male was stabbed to demise whereas asleep.

“Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ogwashi-Uku Division, CSP Israel Okoyomon, promptly mobilised detectives to the scene. Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased was allegedly stabbed by his brother, Aliyu Haman (male, 20 years). The suspect was arrested, and the weapon utilized in committing the crime was recovered. The corpse was evacuated and deposited at Odua Mortuary, Ogwashi-uku, for post-mortem. Suspect is in custody and investigation is ongoing,” the Police Public Relations Officer defined.

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Aina Adesola, has reaffirmed that the safety of lives and property stays his high precedence, assuring residents that the Command will pursue criminals decisively by means of intelligence-led operations and visual policing.