Six additional suspects included in the killing of the Prince of Orhuwhorun, Prince Eric Takerere, and two mobile policemen were arrested by the Delta State Anti-kidnapping and Cyber Crime Squad (SAKCCS).
The Police also invaded their armory and restored two AK 47 rifles, one Pump Action, four Magazines, and seventy-six rounds of the live bullet.
This was disclosed to newsmen in a statement by the acting spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe, in Asaba the state capital on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
According to DSP Edafe in his statements, he noted “Sequel to the murder case under investigation in the Command where the Prince of Orhuwhorun, one Prince Eric Takerere, two mobile policemen were murdered and their rifles carted away and also the attempted murder of his brother prince Franklyn Takerere.The Command under the leadership of CP Ari Muhammed Ali never relented in its effort to arrest the other fleeing members of the gang.”
“On the 06/09/2021, police operatives from the Delta State Anti-kidnapping and Cyber Crime Squad (SAKCCS) carried out diligent and painstaking investigation on one Godspower Agabarhayowe “AKA” GANAGANA ‘m’ age 27 years and Tony Edwin ‘m’ age 27 years that were earlier arrested on the 09/07/2021 in connection to the murder.”
“They led the police operatives to their hideout in Udu, Warri and Aladja area were six suspects namely Onoriode Shefo “AKA” Chicago “M” age 36YRS, Omagbeosa Sholla “M” age 30YRS, Godwin Obukoemu “AKA” Million “M” age 30YRS, Ejime Mugagbam “M” age 34YRS, Ejiroghenen Nushe “M” age 24YRS and Echo Monday “M” age 28YRS.”
“They all confessed to being involved in the murder of Prince Eric Takerere, his two mobile policemen. They also led the operatives to their armory where two AK47 rifles, one pump action gun, one locally-made pistol, four magazines, seventy-six rounds of live ammunition, and thirty-eight rounds of live cartridges were recovered.”
DSP Edafe also noted another incident that led to the death of one-armed robber involved in terrorizing Obogo Community.
He said “On the 07/09/2021 at about 0420hrs DPO Ovwian Aladja received a distress call that armed robbers were operating at Obogo community. He mobilized Police Patrol Team and vigilantes in the community to the scene. The armed robbers on sighting the police patrol engaged the team in a gun duel but they could not withstand the superior firepower of the combined team.”
“During the gun duel, one of the armed robbers sustained a serious gunshot injury while two others escaped. The injured suspect was rushed to a nearby hospital but he gave up the ghost while receiving treatment. One locally made pistol with one live cartridge was recovered. The investigation is ongoing.”
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