The Ember months operational activities as emplaced by the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass psc, have again reaped benefits as the command has recorded another major achievement in the fight against crime and criminality.
The press release made available to journalists by the police public relations officer, Mr. Bright Edafe, DSP in Asaba, Delta State, maintained that as a result, the crime-preventing strategy by the CP should be adopted to achieve a crime-free yuletide and beyond.
On Thursday, 19th December, 2023 at about 1600hrs, the DPO Ekpan Police Station, CSP Aliyu Shaba, gathered credible intelligence about the activities of some criminal elements operating within Ekpan, Warri, and environs.
The divisional surveillance team, led by the DPO of Ekpan, swiftly responded to the Intel and trailed the hoodlums to their hideout, behind NIGER-CAT.
According to the report, upon sighting the Police, the hoodlums took to their heels, and they were given a hot chase to no avail.
An intensive search was conducted around the uncompleted building, a certain sack was found and upon search of the sack bag, the following exhibits were recovered: one (1) AR rifle, two (2) magazines, seventy-five (75) rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.
Others include one (1) locally made cut-to-size gun, four (4) rounds of live cartridges; one Awka-made Beretta pistol; and one round of 9mm ammunition.
Efforts are on top gear to identify and arrest the fleeing suspects.
CP Wale Abass reiterates the command’s commitment and determination to track down all persons involved in crime-related activities and also sends a strong warning to criminals noting that the State will be too hot for them.
