Nigeria police authorities have arrested the suspected killer of the Divisional Police officer (DPO) of Agbarho Division in Delta State, Hassan Jega.
Jega was killed on October 14, 2024, in a gun battle while the Cop who led his team tried to foil a robbery operation in a gun battle between police and assailants in the area, police said on Monday in a statement.
The statement which was signed by Force Public Relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said 35-year-old Ogaga Dickson was arrested by operatives of the FID-IRT
on November 1, 2024.
ACP Adejobi revealed that fierce gun duel leading to the neutralization of four members of the gang members.
He said, “Upon Ogaga’s arrest, the police recovered one Ak 47 rifle, one English pistol, one locally made pistol, ammunition of various calibres and six exotic vehicles”.
Elsewhere in Plateau State, police operatives apprehended a child-trafficking syndicate led by Pastor Dayo Bernard ‘m’ of End Time Army Ministry, Bukuru area of the State.
The operation which was conducted on 2nd of December 2024, led to the rescue of five children between the ages of 2-4, abducted from various homes in Jos, Plateau State.
In addition, the arrest of other members of the syndicate identified as Rita Agboeze ‘f’, Victoria Ugwu ‘f’, Nanman Puntel ‘f’, and Peter Ukwuani ‘m’.
Upon interrogation, ACP Adejobi said the principal suspect confessed to having abducted and sold 13 children before nemesis caught up with them.
The statement also said all the hostages have been recovered by the police and reunited with their families through the Plateau State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
In line with the IGP’s directive to all police detectives to mop up every illicit arms and ammunition in circulation, operatives of the FID-IRT have successfully recovered 14 Ak-47 Rifles.
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