By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Nigerian Police on Monday January 6, 2025, said it has apprehended the suspected killers of a Delta State Divisional Police Officer, DPO.
The Source reports that Hassan Jega, on October 14, 2024, lost his life while trying, alongside his men, to repel an armed robbery operation in the Agharho area of Delta state .
A statement from the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Muyiwa Adejobi, informed that the suspect, one Ogaga Dickson, was arrested by the operatives of the FID-IRT, after a gruelling gun battle with his gang members
According to the Police spokesperson, the exchange of gunfire followed the storming of the criminal group’s den by operatives.
“The operatives had earlier stormed the gang’s den and engaged them in a fierce gun duel leading to the neutralization of four gang members.
Upon Ogaga’s arrest, the police recovered one AK-47 riffle, one English pistol ,one locally made pistol, ammunition of various calibres, and six exotic vehicles.
In another development, the FPRO, also, announced the dismantling of a notorious child trafficking syndicate in Jos, Plateau State.
In the course of its operations ,Adejobi noted that no fewer than five trafficked victims, aged between two and four years were rescued.
Similarly, operatives were able to apprehend the head of the trafficking syndicate one Pastor Dayo Bernard and other members.
“The operation led to the rescue of five children between the ages of 2 and 4, abducted from various homes in Jos, Plateau State, and the arrest of other members of syndicate identified as Rita Agboeze “f” ,Victoria Ugwu (f),Naman Puntel (f), and Peter Ukwuani (m).
Upon interrogation, the principal suspect confessed to having abducted and sold 13 children at varying prices all of whom have been recovered by the police and reunited with their families through the Plateau State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development,” the FPRO stated.
All arrested suspects, Adejobi assured, will be prosecuted as soon as investigations are concluded.
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