Operatives of the Anti-Vice Squad of the Delta State Police Command in Ughelli, in collaboration with members of the local Vigilante group, have arrested two suspected armed robbers linked to a series of robbery incidents within Ughelli and its environs.
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PUNCH Online gathered that the operation was carried out on June 14, 2026, following credible intelligence received by the operatives.
PUNCH Online gathered that the operation was carried out on June 14, 2026, following credible intelligence received by the operatives.
“Acting swiftly on the information, the team stormed the Okorodafe area of Ughelli at about 1630hrs and arrested one Moses Francis, aged 29 years.
“During preliminary investigation, the suspect reportedly confessed to his involvement in several robbery operations, including a robbery incident that occurred along Aro Street, Ughelli, in April 2026.
“The suspect led operatives to a hideout in Ughelli, where another suspected member of the gang, Cosmos Erueseke, aged 26 years, was arrested at about 17:40 hours on the same day”.
Confirming the incident, the police public relations officer (PPRO) for Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, told journalists on Tuesday that “the suspects are currently in custody”.
Edafe further stated that “efforts are ongoing to arrest other members of the criminal syndicate, and to recover the firearms and other exhibits used in their operations”.
In a separate operation, operatives of the Command Anti-Vice Squad deployed on stop-and-search duty along the Ozoro/Oleh Expressway at about 0400hrs on June 14, 2026, intercepted a Toyota Sienna vehicle bearing registration number FST 242 YK.
“Upon interception and during the course of a routine search and questioning, the driver suddenly abandoned the vehicle and fled into a nearby bush”, the police spokesman said.
He stated that despite an immediate pursuit by the operatives, the suspect escaped from the scene.
The PPRO, however, noted that “a comprehensive search of the abandoned vehicle led to the recovery of a large quantity of substances suspected to be illicit drugs, including Codeine, Tramadol, Swinol, Man G, and Vega”.
He affirmed that “the exhibits have been taken into custody, while investigations have commenced to identify, locate, and arrest the fleeing suspect”.
Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, has commended the operatives “for their professionalism and resilience”.
The CP reaffirmed the Command’s “unwavering commitment to dismantling criminal networks, combating drug-related crimes, and ensuring the safety and security of residents across the State”.
