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Kidnappers Sleep Off After Abducting Pastor’s Wife, Others In Ondo

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3 weeks ago

May 6, 2024

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Police detectives have arrested five suspected kidnappers, who slept off after abducting a pastor’s wife and two other persons.

The suspects reportedly slept off after taking hard drugs. Vanguard gathered that the three victims escaped after their abductors slept off.

The suspects include Garuba Mumuni, 27; Yusuf Tale, 21; Kabiru Muhammed, 16, Shaibu Umar and Adamu Mohammed, 22.

Police source said the suspects were arrested by men of the Ofosu Division after the victims identified one of them.

According to the police, “A case of kidnapping was reported at Ofosu Division, that a pastor’s wife and a member were kidnapped in the church while the third victim was kidnapped while picking snails on the farm.

“The victims, however, escaped from their assailants at different dates after they had taken hard drugs and slept off.

“Through intelligence, on May 1, 2024, five among the six kidnappers were arrested by men of Ofosu division and have been identified by the victims as part of the gang that abducted them.

The state Police Commissioner, Abayomi Oladipo, said the suspects would soon be charged to court.

Oladipo added that one Adetokunbo Adesina, who claimed to have been hired to kill over 500 persons, was also arrested after his last victim paid him N110,000.

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JUST IN: Over 100 Hoodlums Attack Police Station In Lagos

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34 mins ago

May 27, 2024

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Over hundred hoodlums, Monday attacked Ipaja Police Station.

Report had it that the attack resulted in a gun battle between the hoodlums and police officers during which several of the thugs who launched the attack were injured.

The incident caused fear among residents as the attack resulted in a subsequent exchange of gunfire.

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Police Arrest Delta Poly Accountant For Possession Of Arms, Others

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18 hours ago

May 26, 2024

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Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 52-year-old suspected cultist, Chief Oviri Onorigho, in Ethiope Local Government Area of the state and recovered one Baretta pistol loaded with four rounds of live ammunition

Spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, May 25, 2024, said the suspect is an accountant with the Delta State Polytechnic Oghara and a suspected to be a member of Aiye confraternity.

“On 24/05/2024 at about 1130hrs, acting on intelligence, the Commissioner of Police special team deployed to Ughelli led by ASP Julius Robinson stormed the residence of one Chief Oviri Onorigho m” 52yrs of Oghara town in Ethiope West LGA Delta State, who is an accountant with the Delta State Polytechnic Oghara, Delta State,” the statement read.

“A search warrant was executed in his residence during which one Baretta Pistol loaded with four (4) rounds of live ammunition was recovered. The suspect was immediately arrested.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that he is suspected to be a member of Aiye confraternity.

“The suspect stated that he bought the gun from one Morrison (at large) for two hundred and fifty thousand naira (#250,000) and that it was for his protection.

“The suspect is in custody and investigation is ongoing.”

Police arrest Delta poly accountant for possession of arms and alleged cultism
Police arrest Delta poly accountant for possession of arms and alleged cultism

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Delta Police Arrest Suspected Robbers, Cultist

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21 hours ago

May 26, 2024

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The Delta State Command says it has arrested some suspected armed robbers, and cultists

The Public Relations Officer in the state, SSP Bright Edafe stated this in a statement on Sunday in Asaba.

He said that on May 18, 2024, a resident of Ekpan Community (name withheld) came to the charge room and reported that he sighted a certain young man dressed in a black cloth carrying a black bag inside their compound and raised alarm which made the suspect escape.

“But they later noticed that their pumping machine was stolen by the suspect.

“However operatives alongside members of the community arrested one gift Newworld of Ekpan community, and after a painstaking interrogation and investigation,

“The suspect led the police to his hideout in Ekpan where the pumping machine, one locally made cut-to-size double barrel gun, and three live cartridges were recovered.

“Further investigation led to the arrest of his gang member Izobo Okwe of Ekpan who later confessed to being the owner of the gun and a member of the gang.”

In another development, a 52-year-old Chief has been arrested for the possession of ammunition.

According to Edafe, the Commissioner of Police special team deployed to Ughelli led by ASP Julius Robinson stormed the residence of one Chief Oviri Onorigho 52 who is an accountant with the Delta State Polytechnic Oghara Delta State.

He said a search warrant was executed in his residence during which one Baretta Pistol loaded with four rounds of live ammunition was recovered.

He said the suspect was immediately arrested and preliminary investigation revealed that he was suspected to be a member of Aiye confraternity.

Edafe said the suspect stated that he bought the gun from one Morrison (at large) for N250,000 and that it was for his protection.