Police Arrest Wanted Murder Suspect, Others In Delta

The police in Delta State, has arrested a man classified as “murder and arson suspect” in Asem-Uku Community in Ndokwa East LGA of Delta State, official has said.

BIGPENNGR reports that the suspect was arrested by joint forces from police operatives attached to Delta state intelligence Bureau (SIB) and the command’s tactical teams.

State Police Public Relation Officer, DSP Edafe Bright who confirmed this in a statement on Thursday, said that the arrest took on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at about 1130hrs after officers in a sting operation stormed Asem-Uku Community.

He mentioned that the suspect, one Okwudili Obi ‘m’ was arrested alongside three others.

Okwudili Obi, a native of the Community was said to be a notorious principal suspect in a case of multiple murders and arsons that destroyed many houses in the community.

The suspect Okwudili Obi happens to be one of the principal suspect involved in the murder of one Sunday Nwachukwu and Fidelis Amani, who were allegedly murdered sometimes in the year 2017 in Asemo-Uku Community, the acting police spokeman said.

The principal suspect, he said and his cohort have been on the wanted list of the command.

Exhibit recovered from him includes three cutlasses, six daggers, one long sword, charms wrapped with red/white, blood stained cloths.

The case is still under investigation with a view to arresting his accomplices who are currently at large.

Similarly, on 13/04/2021 at about 1400hrs based on technical Intelligence gathering, the Divisional Police Officer ‘A’ Division Warri CSP T.Y. Mahmud mobilized patrol teams attached to the Division and stormed Hausa Quarters Along Warri/Sapele Road which happens to be one Of the notably “Notorious Flash Point”  in Warri and arrested one Alix Oivwighren (M) Age 29yrs who allegedly stole 3 assorted phones and accessories from one Stella other (F)

Police investigation led to the arrest of one Sani Mohammed (M) Age 38yrs of Hausa Quarters Warri who allegedly bought the stolen phones, and also in his possession were three other stolen phones including a Samsung android phone. All Exhibits has been recovered.

Both suspects are currently been interrogated and will be charged to court while effort is been intensified for possible link to their cohorts.

The statement, also said that in total compliance with the directive of the Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, FCIA, PSC+ to raid and crack down black spots, the Divisional  Police Officer CSP T.Y Mahmud on 14/04/2021 at about 1815hrs at Orerokpe local Government Area based on intelligence gathered mobilized quick response team attached to ‘A’ Division Warri and stormed a black spot within Modisco Street Opposite army check point Jeddo, where one Nelson Newman (m) age 27yrs of same address was arrested with 35 wraps of skunk weed and other quantity of skunk weed inside black nylon bag  all suspected to be Indian Hemp.

“Based on preliminary investigation, he is suspected to be a major dealer in Indian hemp and has given useful information that will lead to the arrest of his cohorts.

“Sequel to the cult clash that led to the killing of some alleged cult members some time ago in Otu-Jeremi, the Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Ari Muhammed Ali FCIA, PSC+ ordered that the Divisional Police Officer Otu-Jeremi Division must fish out those suspects involved and bring them to book, the Divisional Police Officer, SP Pius Eredei in compliance has been on the lookout, and after due intelligence gathering acted on a tip off and on 12/4/2021 at about 0500hrs one Michael Oghorume ‘m’ aged 19yrs who allegedly murdered one Timaya surname unknown and also suspected to be a member of dominion confraternity cult was arrested at Eyara Community in Otu-Jeremi, the suspect made useful statement which led to the arrest of one Timothy Samuel ‘m’ age 20 years of Eyara Community and three others at the early hours of 13/4/2021 exhibit recovered from them  includes  one double barrel cut to size gun,  some rolls of electric cable wire and one cutlass.

“The commissioner of police has ordered that the suspects and exhibit be transferred to SCID for further investigation. Meanwhile Manhunt for other cult members terrorizing the community is ongoing”, he said.