The Delta State Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers and cultists in Oghara, Ethiope-West Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects include Ochuko Joel Ofoye, 35, Michael Anwul, 29, Great Ojareri, 35, Innocent Esefeta, 31, and Ogaga Ebuke, 27.
They were arrested on 18/07/2024 by a Police Special Team in different locations at Oghara.
The Police recovered from the suspects, two AK-47 magazines and 29 rounds of live ammunition and locally made pistol with one live cartridge concealed in a shoe.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
“The team led by ASP Julius Robinson on 18/07/2024 at about 0930hrs in a covert intelligence led operation raided three different syndicates of cultists/suspected armed robbers at various location in Oghara Town, Ethiope East LGA of Delta State and effected the arrest of five (5) suspects namely Ochuko Joel Ofoye “m” 35yrs of Jeddo Community in Okpe LGA…