The Delta Command of the Nigerian Police has
announced the arrest of 24 cult suspects including a 16 -year-old girl,
Otutu Agatha at various locations in Delta State.....
A total of three kidnap suspects with ages ranging
from 25 to 37 and four armed robbers between the age-range of 27 and 58
were also reportedly apprehended at various points and time in the
state.
Ammunition's recovered by operatives of the command
included four locally made guns, two fabricated AK 47 rifles, one
automated 82 rounds of ammunition (7.62mm).
The arrested cultists, among whom is also a
14-year-old boy, Ajeromu Prosper, were allegedly members of Bagger
Confraternity, Vikings, Spy Confraternity, and Junior Vikings among
others.
The young female cult suspect, Otutu Agatha,
allegedly confessed that she was being raped as an initiation rite into
Vikings Queens at a hotel in Ashaka town when the police swooped on
them.
Her confession led to the arrest of the Nwajega Akpoghene, Ossai Friday,
Azuka Ugbokwu, Obaro Ubiruo, and Ezekiel Aziakpono, all from Ashaka
town who were said to have confessed to be members of Junior Vikings
Confraternity.
Three of the kidnapping and armed robbery
suspects, including Christian Jonathan Akpojotor, Bernard Umukoro, and
Peter Okon, were arrested for abducting Mr. Peter Emejemite Williams
with one Martha Osolo in his Toyota Camry along Akwinakwi road, Ughelli
to an unknown destination on October 3.
Based on intelligence, operatives of the command,
on October 10, reportedly effected the arrest of Christian Jonathan
Akpojotor in whose possession the victims’ two phones were allegedly
recovered.Reports say Akpojotor’s arrest led to the arrest
of the second suspect, Bernard Umukoro, who confessed to be the gang’s
arms’ conveyor while Akojotor also led the operatives to Benin City in
Edo State to arrest Peter Okeh, who allegedly bought the victim’s Toyota
Camry.
The police, through its public relations officer,
DSP Andrew Aniamaka, disclosed that two other suspects namely: Edejero
Ureye, Solomon Ureye and Affray Editor from Enhwe Village in Isoko South
were nabbed for armed robbery and fabrication of arms and ammunition.
According to him, items they were caught with
included: two fabricated AK 47 rifles, an automated revolver, two single
barrel riffles, two locally made pistols, 82 rounds of live 7.62mm ammunition's, drilling machines/equipment's and devices used for
manufacturing locally made guns and a parcel containing substances
suspected to be Cannabis Sativa (Indian hemp).
He described Affray Editor (33yrs) from Uzere
Community in Isoko South LGA, who was allegedly caught on October 19,
as a notorious suspect allegedly involved in series of armed robbery
/kidnapping and murder in Isoko area and environs.
Meanwhile, briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters in Asaba on Monday,
Commissioner of Police, Zanna Ibrahim, reiterated that effective
policing of the state during the ember months was a priority of the
command.
While appealing for continuous support, CP Ibrahim assured of continued battle against criminal elements, urging
warring communities to sheathe their swords and embrace peaceful dialogue in resolving differences.
warring communities to sheathe their swords and embrace peaceful dialogue in resolving differences.
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