A patent medicine dealer, Ebireri Morisson, has been arrested by men of the Rapid Response Squad of the Delta State Police Command for allegedly being in possession of guns and ammunition.
The suspect is from Oviorie community in Isiokolo, Ethiope East Local Government Area, according to a statement made by the Police Public Relations Officer for the command, DSP Bright Edafe, on Monday.
The PPRO disclosed that following following credible information, men of the command arrested the suspect, aged 40, on October 7, 2023.
“Upon searching the premises, one locally fabricated short gun, and one live cartridge were recovered”, the PPRO said.
Edafe stated that investigation is ongoing but the suspect has been kept in custody.
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In another development, the police spokesman stated that concerted efforts to rid Delta State of illicit firearms led to the arrest of another suspect in Asaba.
The PPRO explained that on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, while operatives of SACU were on a routine patrol along Cable Road, Asaba, they accosted a motorcyclist and his passenger, who upon sighting the patrol team hastily jumped down from the moving motorcycle and took to their heels.
“These suspects were given a hot chase, where one 27-year-old male suspect, Ifakachukwu Igwala from Kwale in Ndokwa-West LGA was arrested.
“The suspects were carrying a handbag, when the bag was searched one locally fabricated Beretta pistol, two 9mm live ammunition, one locally made single barrel shotgun, and one live cartridge were recovered.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect operates alongside his accomplice named Kelvin surname unknown (at large).
“The suspect is in custody and the effort to arrest his fleeing accomplice is ongoing.”
Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass, has assured that the command has meticulously placed essential deployments and security measures for the ember months.