30 h. ago Delta: Police deny torturing suspect to death, launch investigation

Tribune Online Delta: Police deny torturing suspect to death, launch investigation The Delta State Police Command has responded to allegations circulating on social media that officers of its Rapid Response Squad (RRS) tortured one Mr Paul Obukohwo to death. The command has denied these claims, stating that Obukohwo fell ill while in custody and later died in hospital. According to a statement released by the command, […] Delta: Police deny torturing suspect to death, launch investigation Tribune Online

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4 d. ago I feel ashamed posting weapons recovered from criminals – Delta police spokesman

By John Ogunsemore The Delta Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bright Edafe has urged parents to properly train their children to reduce criminality in society. He made the call in an X post on Wednesday. The Delta police spokesman said lack of proper home training predisposes children to crime in later life. Edafe, who […] The post I feel ashamed posting weapons recovered from criminals – Delta police spokesman appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Delta Police Eliminate Five Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Weapons

The Delta State Police Command has killed five suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate in the state. Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesperson, revealed this to media in Warri on Wednesday. Edafe stated that the suspects were killed on Friday during a shootout with operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT). READ MORE: Police Nab Survivor […] The post Delta Police Eliminate Five Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Weapons appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Delta police smash kidnapping syndicate, arrest 3, kill 5 suspects

By Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The Delta State Police Command has dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating in Ughelli North Local Government Area and its environs. The operation, however, resulted in the death of five hoodlums, the arrest of three suspects, and the recovery of a cache of arms and ammunition. According to a statement […] The post Delta police smash kidnapping syndicate, arrest 3, kill 5 suspects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Police kill five suspected kidnappers, arrest three in Delta

Tribune Online Police kill five suspected kidnappers, arrest three in Delta Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have neutralised five suspected kidnappers and arrested three others following an intelligence-led operation in Ughelli North Local Government Area. The operation also led to the recovery of arms and ammunition hidden in a forest. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, […] Police kill five suspected kidnappers, arrest three in Delta Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Policemen on rescue operation ambushed, Delta land agent abducted

Some gunmen on Monday ambushed policemen on a rescue operation after a female real estate realtor was abducted in Ibusa community, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State. This happened barely four days after gunmen kidnapped a farmer in Issele-Azagba area of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered on Tuesday that the realtor, simply identified as Read More

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7 d. ago Police officer caught on camera not stealing, only doing his job — Delta PPRO

Tribune Online Police officer caught on camera not stealing, only doing his job — Delta PPRO He wasn't stealing, it’s our job to recover and keep them till the owners come for them; else, rogues will steal them. That’s what we do, it’s our job. Police officer caught on camera not stealing, only doing his job — Delta PPRO Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Delta: Family of kidnapped retired director seeks IGP’s intervention

Tribune Online Delta: Family of kidnapped retired director seeks IGP’s intervention “The Delta State Police Command appears to be overwhelmed by the kidnappers’ tactics in this case,” the letter stated, urging the IGP to take special action to unravel the abduction and secure Ofobrukueta’s release. Delta: Family of kidnapped retired director seeks IGP’s intervention Tribune Online

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1 week ago Police arrest youth leader, suspected armed robbers in Delta

Tribune Online Police arrest youth leader, suspected armed robbers in Delta A search of the premises uncovered an AK-47 rifle, a single-barrel gun, three cutlasses, two daggers, and 44 rounds of live ammunition hidden in the roof of the sitting room. Police arrest youth leader, suspected armed robbers in Delta Tribune Online

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1 week ago Delta Police Eliminate Four Suspected Kidnappers, Recover AK

The Delta State Police Command has eliminated four suspected kidnappers and recovered an AK-47 rifle along the railway line in Agbarho region of the state. SP Bright Edafe, the state police spokesperson, confirmed this in a statement issued Monday in Asaba, Delta State’s capital. “Operatives of the CP Special Assignment team who had earlier arrested […] The post Delta Police Eliminate Four Suspected Kidnappers, Recover AK-47 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Delta Police Intercept Arms Shipment, Arrest Suspected Gunrunner On Benin

The Delta State Police Command has apprehended a suspected gunrunner from Kaduna after finding seven pump-action guns concealed in a vehicle he was travelling in along the Benin-Asaba Expressway on Monday. PUNCH Metro gathered that several rounds of ammunition were recovered from the vehicle, as seen in an interrogation video shared on X by Delta […] The post Delta Police Intercept Arms Shipment, Arrest Suspected Gunrunner On Benin-Asaba Expressway appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Delta couple arrested for gun running, wife admits to dispatching firearms

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri A couple, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Bogbon Godwell, have been arrested by operatives of the Delta CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) for alleged gun running in the state. The couple was picked up from their home following a sting operation by police detectives on March 9, 2025. The State Police […] The post Delta couple arrested for gun running, wife admits to dispatching firearms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Delta Police Arrest Suspected Gunrunner, Recover Dangerous Weapons

A 55-year-old suspected gunrunner, identified as Peter James, has been arrested by Delta State Police Command, along Warri-Benin Road. It was gathered that security operatives apprehended the suspect on the 3rd of March, 2025 and recovered three AK-47 rifles, 2,080 rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 from him. In a statement by Command’s Spokesman, Bright Edafe, on […] The post Delta Police Arrest Suspected Gunrunner, Recover Dangerous Weapons appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Delta: Police intensify hunt for killers of two women found dead on farms

Tribune Online Delta: Police intensify hunt for killers of two women found dead on farms The Delta State Police Command has intensified efforts to hunt down the killers of two women found dead on their farms in the Udu Local Government Area, despite being unable to apprehend the perpetrators. Delta: Police intensify hunt for killers of two women found dead on farms Tribune Online

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last month Delta Police Rescue Five Abducted Church Members After Gunfight With Kidnappers

The Delta State Police Command’s Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime team has rescued five congregants on Tuesday after they were abducted from Elyon Paradise Ministry in Ogwashi-Uku. Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Friday that the police also recovered N1.3 million in ransom and other exhibits during the investigation. “The deployment to […] The post Delta Police Rescue Five Abducted Church Members After Gunfight With Kidnappers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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last month Police battle kidnappers, rescue five kidnapped worshippers in Delta

•Recover N1.3m ‘ransom money’ From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The police have rescued five members of Elyon Paradise Ministry Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, who were kidnapped while attending a vigil at the church. The victims where rescued unhurt, yesterday after the operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and cyber-crime squad, stormed Ubuluku forest where they were being […] The post Police battle kidnappers, rescue five kidnapped worshippers in Delta appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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