The Delta State Police Command said on 28/10/2024 at about 1948hrs, operatives of CP – Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) stormed a criminal hideout along Ewheru-Patani Road in Ughellli Local Government Area of Delta State, according to a press release made available to journalists, on Wednesday, by the police public relations officer, Mr. Edafe Bright (SP) in Asaba Delta State.
The release noted that during the operation, they were ambushed by the suspected hoodlums, the team engaged them in a gun duel during which two of the suspects sustained bullet injuries.
One Beretta pistol loaded with two rounds of live ammunition and one AK-47 rifle loaded with six rounds of live ammunition were recovered.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were allegedly responsible for terrorizing Warri – Sapele road, Masogar axis, some killings in Oghara and Ughelli.
The said injured suspects were taken to General Hospital Ughelli for medical attention but were later confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, as investigation is still ongoing.
In the same vein, acting on credible information, on 04/11/2024 between 0300hrs and 0530hrs, operatives of CP-SAT led by ASP Julius Robinson stormed various locations of Oton community and Sapele town.
The police operatives arrested five suspected cultists namely: Eremoje Dudun Oritsedere, aka General, m” 34yrs of Deghele community in Warri South West LGA Delta State.
Others are Emmanuel Irhurhu m” 29yrs of Oton community in Sapele; Godstime Jacob m” 25yrs of Jesse community in Ethiope West LGA Delta State; Ighene Jefrey m” 29yrs of Jesse Town in Ethiope LGA Delta State, and Iboyi Gain, m” 33yrs of Mosoghar community in Ethiope West LGA Delta State.
Preliminary investigation revealed that they are suspected to be members of the supreme Vikings confraternity.
The suspects were arrested on the strength of confessions made by one Philip Okunumah, aka “G3” m” 28yrs of Jesse in Ethiope West LGA Delta State earlier arrested, who confessed to a series of cult-related killings.
An abandoned operational Toyota Corolla with Reg No KWL 635 BU and a Beretta pistol loaded with four rounds of live ammunition were recovered.
The commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, urges parents and guardians to discourage their children and wards from all cult-related activities and also advises members of the public to contact the police and report any suspicious persons or movement in their environment.
