Delta State police command has rescued two kidnap victims from kidnappers’ den in the state. They were rescued from suspected kidnappers in Okuno, Orogun. DAILY POST learnt that the Commissioner of Police, Delta State, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi had directed the DPO Abraka Division, SP Fabian Ayameh, to lead police operatives to the kidnappers’ hideout. The […]
Police kill suspected kidnapper, rescue victims, recover guns in Delta
The police in Abraka Division, Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State, led by SP Fabian Ayameh, in collaboration with the Abraka vigilante and hunters group, have killed a suspected kidnapper in Okuno, Orogun community in Ughelli North Local Government Area. Other members of the criminal gang, however, escaped from the crime scene. The police […]
Police arrest 44-year-old suspected armed robber, recover gun in Delta community
The Police in Ovwian/Aladja Division, led by CSP Bulus Musa, have arrested a 44-year-old suspected armed robber, Anthony Odumegwu. They recovered from him an English Beretta Pistol without a magazine in his attempt to steal a motorcycle from one Mohammed Yusuf. The suspect, who is an indigene of Ihiala, Anambra State, was arrested on 22/4/24 […]
Police arrest 38-year-old motorcyclist with gun, hard drugs in Delta
Operatives of the Eagle-Net Special Squad Surveillance Team on routine patrol along the Oviri-Ogor road have arrested a 38-year-old motorcycle rider, Orji Timothy. He was nabbed with a locally made double-barrel pistol containing two live cartridges, twenty sachets of 100mg Tramadol, one sachet of Swinol and two cutlasses in Ughelli community, Ughelli North Local Government […]
‘Why we refund nursing students’ – Delta Govt
The Delta State Ministry of Health has given reasons why it refunded unauthorised fees to students in the state-owned colleges of nursing. The money running into millions of naira was collected from over 162 nursing students―152 from the College of Nursing Asaba, across years 1, 2, 3 and PTS classes, and 10 students in the […]
Police arrest suspected car snatchers, recover 12 stolen vehicles in Edo, Delta
The Delta State Police Command has apprehended three suspected members of a car snatching syndicate in Edo and Delta states. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Warri, adding that the police recovered 12 stolen vehicles recovered from them. Edafe said that one of the suspects […]
Why we pursued release of detained Delta monarch – Senator Joel-Onowakpo
The Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has given reasons why he joined those who pursued the release of the Ovie of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, Urhukpe 1. He said it is his earnest desire to see peace return to the troubled Okuama community, Ughelli south local government […]
Okuama Massacre: Army releases Delta monarch detained over killing of 17 soldiers
The Nigerian Army has released the traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdom, Clement Ikolo to the Senator representing Delta Central, Ede Dafinone. The spokesman for the Army, Major General Clement Nwachukwu said Ikolo was released because nothing linked him to the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama. Nwachukwu said Senator Dafinone is standing as the monarch’s […]
NAPTIP arrests ‘Rev Sister’ for alleged trafficking of 38 minors in Delta
The Edo Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested a 40-year-old woman posing as a reverend sister for allegedly trafficking 38 children in Delta State. DAILY POST reports that the suspect, identified as Ikejimba Maryvianney, was apprehended by NAPTIP following a tip-off. Barister Nduka Nwanwrnne, the […]