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Police Arrest 10 Suspected Gunrunners In Delta

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1 year ago

November 2, 2022

Operatives of Delta State Police Command have arrested ten suspected gunrunners in Emuhu Community, Ika North-East Local Government Area of the State.

It was gathered that the arrest followed credible intelligence about the syndicate that specializes in manufacturing locally made guns and other arms.

It was gathered that on this premise, the Commissioner of Police for the State Command, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, detailed the State Anti-Cult Unit to carry out intensive raids in the said area.

Consequently, the team led by the Commander SACU, SP Christopher Igbaji, on October 31, 2022, raided the hideout in Emuhu Community, Ika North-East LGA, during which, 42 locally made single barrel guns, six double barrel guns, three pump action guns, two filing machines, and a toolbox containing fabricated materials working tools were recovered.

The suspected ring leader, Peter Okolie (58) and nine others, all from Agba Quarters Emuhu, were arrested with the exhibits.

Confirming the incident, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, told journalists that all the suspects are presently in custody while an investigation is ongoing.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police has commended the team for the successful operation just as he assured residents in the State that the Command will not relent in the fight against crime and criminality.

The CP noted that “proactive policing and community police are key in this fight”.

He urged all to continue to partner with the Command by giving useful, timely, and credible information that will help the Command to nip crime in the bud.

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JUST IN: Oyo LG Polls: Hoodlums Attack Electoral Officials, Snatch Ballot Papers [PHOTO]

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26 mins ago

April 26, 2024

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Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs have reportedly snatched ballot papers meant to be used for local government elections in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo state.

DAILY POST gathered that the ballot papers were hijacked by the hoodlums in the early hours of Friday.

The ballot papers are to be used in the local government election slated for Saturday.

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, is conducting the election in all the 33 local government areas in the state.

A source noted that the snatched ballot papers have been recovered from the suspects.

He added that about 14 suspects have been arrested.

The source who bagged not to be named, also revealed that the affected ballot papers have been taken back to Ibadan.

OYSIEC Chairman, Isiaka Olagunju, when contacted, confirmed the attack on electoral officials.

He, however, said that no ballot paper was snatched.

Olagunju, in a telephone conversation with DAILY POST on Friday, maintained that the Divisional Police Officer in the town has been mandated to arrest the suspects.

“That is not true. The fact is that there was an attack on our officials last night.

“Our officials were attacked at our office at Okeho. No ballot paper was snatched.

“In fact, the DPO of Okeho and other security agencies followed our EO to come back to Ibadan. They just went back to Okeho now. And we have directed the DPO of Okeho to arrest the suspects. That is what happened.”

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BREAKING: Scores Trapped As Building Collapses In Kano

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1 hour ago

April 26, 2024

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Yet-to-be ascertained number of people are currently trapped in the rubble of a building which collapsed in the Kuntau area of Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State.

Sources said at least eleven persons are trapped under the rubble, mostly workers.

Excavation is currently ongoing while some corpses have been recovered.

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PHOTOS: FCCPC Raids Supermarkets In Port Harcourt, Seizes Underweight, Re-bagged Rice

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13 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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Operatives of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission FCCPC on April 25, raided supermarkets in Port Harcourt, seizing underweight and re-bagged rice.

The commission disclosed this on its X handle.

It wrote:‘’FCCPC’s South-South Zonal Office conducted a routine enforcement operation in some supermarkets in the Woji area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, targeting underweight and re-bagged rice. Products that were suspected to be substandard were evacuated for further investigation.”