1.On 27/3/2021, sequel to the protest staged by farmers of Abraka and Umutu over herders killings and destruction of their farm lands and crops.

The DPOs of Abraka and Umutu led patrol teams/DSS operatives and vigilante men of Ethiope East and Ukwuani Local govt areas mobilized and embarked on a joint operation to government Reserved land Obiaruku, where suspected killer herders are believed to be hiding with a view to arresting these suspected killer herders and bring the incessant kidnap and killings to an end in the area, the suspects on sighting the police engaged the police in a gun duel but they were repelled by the teams, during the gun duel, some of the hoodlums escaped with gunshot injuries.

However, four (4) suspects, lucky Eduvire age ‘m’ 31yrs, freedom uguru ‘m’ age 33yrs, Enita omogware ‘m’ age 38yrs, henry blessing ovie age 25yrs were arrested and three (3) motorcycles recovered.

Manhunt for the fleeing suspects is on going.

2.On the 27/3/2021 at about 0815hrs, rapid response squad operatives after series of intelligence gathering, and cultivation of informant, which has been helpful in policing Delta state, raided a hideout in behind Ibori Golf Asaba and arrested suspects who deals in illicit drugs.

The suspects are Sunday Nwankwo ‘m’ 22yrs and Endurance Okwute ‘m’ 19yrs, all behind Ibori Golf Asaba. A search warrant was executed in their houses, some quantity of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp and other substances suspected to be cocaine and other illicit drugs were recovered.

Investigation is ongoing.

3.The command has been on the constant trail of those suspected to have murdered one Austin Emu in Kwale on 5/12/2020, and ever since the incidence, constant investigation has been ongoing, series of intelligence gathering with a view to arrest those responsible for the dastardly act.

On the 28/3/2021 at about 1730hrs, detectives from Kwale acting on intelligence arrested one Odili Opochi ‘m’ alleged to have be among who murdered the said Austin Emu president of Anti-Cult Delta State.

The suspect have confessed and gave useful information on his involvement. Manhunt for other members of the gang is ongoing.

4.On the 28/3/2021 at about 2300hrs, The Divisional Police officer ‘A’ Division Warri, CSP T.Y Mahmud mobilized Police operatives and raided a black spot at Panapina by NPA Warri where one Henry Sekodi ‘m’ age 35yrs aka Ayama from Gbekebor community Burutu LGA was arrested.

The suspect who confessed to be a member of Hartlust Confraternity also confessed his activities of collecting ransom from people some time in 2018, other cult members mentioned include: one Terry Alfred, Kewie surname unknown, Moses Kaide who is the leader of Hartlust Confraternity.

Effort is being intensified with a view to arresting other members of the gang.

5.On the 27/3/2021 at about 0020hrs, one Gabriel Mayuku ‘m’ of No. 11 Adawurere Street Off New Road Sapele came to station and reported that on the 26/3/2021 at about 1804hrs, one of his brothers Daniel Mayuku age 45yrs while on transit from Oghara to Mosogar along Benin/Warri express way where one Mercedez Benz with Reg. No. GRA 757 XA failed brake and hit a lorry with a Reg. No. SMK 299 YC which was directly behind his brother’s tricycle and the lorry in turn hit his brother’s tricycle from behind and the rider of the tricycle died on the spot while the drivers of the two Lorries took to their heels abandoning their trucks.

A team of traffic personnel were mobilized to scene of the accident where Photographs of the corps was taken and the accident vehicles have been removed to the station while the corps has been taken to Oghara General Hospital mortuary for autopsy.

Effort to arrest the fleeing suspects is ongoing.

This is according to Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edafe Bright.