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Police Kill Suspected Armed Robber In Delta, Recover Weapons

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2 years ago

June 4, 2024

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Operatives of the Ekpan Divisional undercover surveillance patrol team have killed a suspected armed robber while one cut-to-size double barrel gun with two live cartridges was recovered from the hoodlum.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on May 31, 2024, at about 21.40 hours.

Police sources said that the operatives while on routine patrol along Army Barracks Link Road, off Refinery Road, Ekpan, were double-crossed by a tricycle with three occupants in their usual style of robbing innocent citizens but on noticing they were policemen, the hoodlums took to their heels.

However, the police gave them a hot chase during which one of the suspects was arrested with a black bag. One cut-to-size double barrel gun with two live cartridges was recovered in the bag.

Upon interrogation, the arrested suspect stated that the two other suspects who escaped were his gang members, and they usually double-crossed their victims, robbed them, and sometimes kidnapped them.

Following his confession, the suspect was taken to their hideouts, along NNPC Link Road, where he jumped into the bridge in an attempt to escape but was maimed by the police operatives.

According to The PUNCH, the suspect was subsequently taken to Ekpan General Hospital for medication but was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.

The police said that efforts to arrest other fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.

In a similar development, on June 2, 2024, at about 2315hrs, the Divisional Police Officer, Okpanam Division reportedly received a distress call that some young men numbering seven came with two motorcycles and robbed one young man (name withheld).

A statement by the police public relations officer (PPRO) for Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe said that the DPO led operatives to the scene where the suspects on sighting the DPO and his men took to their heels.

Six of the suspects escaped while one of them identified as Emeka Okafor was arrested and the motorcycle was recovered.

The police statement noted that the manhunt for the fleeing suspects is ongoing.

Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda has commended the DPO,
Okpanam “for his swift response and dedication to duty” urging officers and men of the Command to do the same for their Areas of responsibility to be peaceful.

The CP also urged residents to be security conscious, monitor their environments and report any suspicious persons or movements to the Police.

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

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12 hours 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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2 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”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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3 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.