In a continued effort to strengthen public safety and curb criminal activities in Delta State, the state’s Police Command has apprehended a 40-year-old man and his wife (name withheld) in connection with alleged cultism and armed robbery in the state capital, Asaba.
This announcement was made available on Wednesday via the Delta police command spokesperson, Bright Edafe.
The arrest, which took place on 9 June, followed a strategic intelligence-led operation conducted by officers of the Command’s DOPS Buffalo Team, under the leadership of Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Charles Evboifo.
Acting on credible information, the team stormed a local food canteen known to serve as a hideout for suspected cultists.
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During the raid, the suspect, identified as Kingsley Ugochukwu, attempted to evade arrest and discreetly discarded a locally made Beretta pistol. The weapon was subsequently recovered by the police team.
According to Edafe, during initial interrogation, Ugochukwu made a suspicious phone call to his wife.
This action prompted investigators to widen the scope of the inquiry. Further investigation revealed that the suspect had instructed his wife to retrieve and conceal another firearm—a single-barrel long-range gun—hidden in their bedroom.
Acting on this lead, police operatives arrested the suspect’s wife, whose confession led them to an uncompleted building where the second weapon was recovered.
Delta police CP reiterates tackling crime
In response to the arrest, the Commissioner of Police (CP) Abaniwonda Olufemi reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to tackling crime and safeguarding communities across the state.
He called on residents to support law enforcement efforts by sharing timely and credible information that could aid police operations.
Also, the Command urges residents to report suspicious activities to the control room via the phone lines made available: 08036684974, 08114895600 and 08025666914.
