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Delta: Police Officer Arrested Over Shooting Incident

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7 months ago

October 22, 2025

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The Delta State Police Command has condemned in strong terms the unprofessional conduct of a police officer caught on video shooting at a moving vehicle in Asaba, describing the act as “reckless, unjustified, and contrary to the ethics of the Nigeria Police Force.”

The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, confirmed that the officer involved in the viral incident has been identified, summoned, and detained at the command headquarters.

Edafe said, “After a careful examination of the video clip, it is clear that the policeman acted in an unprofessional manner, unbecoming of a police officer. The command condemns his act in totality, as no policeman has the right to use his firearm without recourse to Force Order 237.”

He stated that preliminary findings revealed the officer was responding to a hit-and-run incident, but stressed that this did not justify his use of a firearm.

“No policeman is allowed to use his firearm without proper justification, as stipulated in Force Order 237,” Bright reiterated.

He said the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olufemi Abaniwonda, had reportedly ordered immediate internal disciplinary action against the erring officer, assuring that the matter would be handled in strict accordance with the Police Act and regulations.

“The officer concerned will be dealt with in line with extant laws to serve as a deterrent to others. The protection of lives and property remains the top priority of the command,” he added.

Public reaction to the viral clip has been one of outrage, with civil society groups and rights advocates calling for transparency in the disciplinary process and demanding that the Nigeria Police Force adopt stronger accountability measures against the misuse of firearms.

Bright Edafe, however, urged members of the public to remain calm and report any case of police abuse or unprofessional conduct for prompt action.

Recently, the command intercepted a large cache of live ammunition allegedly destined for Edo State, and separately arrested a notorious drug dealer operating within the Warri axis.

Edafe told The Guardian on Sunday that operatives of the ‘C’ Division, Asaba, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Ogbe Emmanuel, made the interception on 16 October 2025, at about 12:00 p.m. during a routine surveillance and stop-and-search operation at the Head Bridge, Asaba.

According to him, the team reportedly flagged down a Toyota Hiace Hummer Bus with registration number NGK 16 XB, driven by one Ozoemenam Sylvanus.

The driver’s suspicious behaviour prompted officers to conduct a detailed search of the vehicle — a decision that paid off when 400 live cartridges were discovered concealed within the bus.

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16 Passengers Lose Lives In Lokoja–Okene Highway Tragedy

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8 hours ago

May 8, 2026

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At least 16 persons have been confirmed dead following a fatal road accident along the Lokoja–Okene highway in Kogi State.

In a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama, he said the tragic incident occurred at about 9:20 a.m. on Friday near Aku village around the Osara axis of the busy highway.

Security and traffic safety sources told Zagazola Makama that the accident involved a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number BUU 17 ZD carrying 22 passengers from Jos, Plateau State, to Lagos.

“Security and traffic safety sources said the accident involved a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number BUU 17 ZD, conveying 22 passengers comprising 21 males and one female from Jos, Plateau State, en route to Lagos,” Makama said.

According to the sources, the vehicle reportedly lost control while moving at high speed, veered off the road and plunged under a bridge, leading to multiple casualties.

Preliminary findings attributed the accident to driver fatigue.

The sources disclosed that 16 occupants of the vehicle, including 15 men and one woman, lost their lives in the crash, while six other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries.

Emergency responders were said to have arrived at the scene after receiving a distress call and immediately evacuated the injured victims to medical facilities in Osara and the Specialist Hospital in Lokoja for treatment.

The remains of the deceased victims were deposited at the Ankuri Mortuary in Lokoja.

Authorities, meanwhile, advised motorists to obey speed limits, ensure adequate rest during long-distance trips and strictly comply with road safety regulations to avoid preventable accidents and loss of life.

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Ex-convict Arrested In Edo For Armed Robbery, Possession Of Firearm

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3 days ago

May 5, 2026

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The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has arrested a 45-year-old ex-convict, Owen Osas, for alleged unlawful possession of firearms and suspected involvement in a robbery incident.

Osas was reportedly arrested with a cut-to-size single-barrel gun during a covert operation along Fishpond Road in Eyean, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.

The arrest reportedly comes barely a year after he was released from prison, where he had served time for illegal possession of firearms and other criminal offences.

Osas, who confessed to the latest crime, also admitted to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.

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Consequently, a victim of an alleged robbery incident, Reginia Izy, identified Osas as the person who robbed her a day before his arrest.
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The victim narrated that the suspect had approached her residence around 8 p.m., pretending to be familiar before carrying out the attack.
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‎The Deputy Commander Operations of ESSC, Richard Balogun, said the arrest was part of intensified efforts to rid Edo State of criminal elements.

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‎Balogun explained that operatives conduct both overt patrols and covert operations to track and apprehend suspects.
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He said, ‎“Our men are always on patrol. Some operate in plain clothes as part of covert strategies, while others are stationed at strategic locations.

“Osas, who is a former convict, was arrested with firearms and he also confessed to be a member of the Eiye Confraternity.”
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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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5 days ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.