Four suspected robbers have been shot dead in a gun duel with operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) of the Delta State Police Command.

This was contained in a signed statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri on Friday.

The statement noted that, based on credible intelligence on November 19, 2025, operatives of the CP-SAT, at about 8:30 pm, stormed a criminal hideout at the outskirts of Panama Layout, Ughelli, identified as the base of a violent syndicate responsible for multiple heinous crimes in Ughelli North LGA.

“Four suspects were arrested, namely, Peter Ejenekevwe (31), a.k.a. Calamity (gang leader); Clever David (35); Chukwuemeka Gospel Onuchukwu (29); and Onome Collins (32).

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“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the robbery and murder of one Anthony Igoroko Omowho at Ekredjebor on 11 November 2025, admitting to robbing him and his wife, trailing him to Saint Nicholas Hospital, and stabbing him to death after robbing nurses on duty.

“They also confessed to robbing a POS operator and her husband the same day, inflicting injuries and raping the victim’s 18-year-old sister-in-law.”

The Police spokesman stated that preliminary investigation led the operatives to further advance into the bush, where the following items were recovered: two locally made long guns, 23 live cartridges, three locally made short guns, and two Lexus 350 jeep keys, which led to the recovery of the victim’s vehicle (Reg. No. KUJ 788 DR).

The police statement read in part, “While withdrawing from the bush, the operatives were ambushed by suspected gang members but repelled the attack with superior firepower.

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“During the exchange, the four suspects were struck by bullets fired by the fleeing hoodlums and were confirmed dead at General Hospital, Ughelli.

“Unfortunately, a police officer got injured in the encounter and is receiving treatment.”

Meanwhile, the corpses of the suspects have been deposited in the morgue, and the investigation is still ongoing, the PPRO affirmed.

In another development, on 18 November 2025, at about 16:00 hrs, the Divisional Police Officer, Agbarho Division, received a report that at about 03:00 hrs the same day, five armed men forcefully broke into a residence in Uvwiama New Layout, Agbarho Community, while the occupant was asleep.

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“Two of the suspects allegedly entered the bedroom, while three others stood guard outside. The armed suspects reportedly fired shots through the window after sighting the occupant holding a machete in self-defence. A 43-inch Hisense television and other electronics were damaged during the attack.

“Upon receiving the report, the DPO, Agbarho Division, CSP Pius Eredei, immediately deployed operatives and coordinated a rapid response, working in synergy with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN). Through sustained search efforts within the area, the team succeeded in arresting Victor Peculiar ‘m’, aged 19, identified as a key suspect in the attack, and a locally fabricated double-barrelled short gun was also recovered during follow-up investigation. The suspect is in custody and has made useful statements. Preliminary investigation is ongoing.”

Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has described the breakthroughs as “a clear demonstration of the Command’s enhanced operational capability and its zero-tolerance stance towards violent criminal elements.”

The CP urged residents to “remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to the Police”, assuring that all reports will be treated with utmost confidentiality.