Command CP orders removal of DPO over crime rate

Delta State’s Police Commissioner, Olufemi Abaniwonda, has announced the redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ogwashi-Uku.

The redeployment follows a disturbing surge in kidnappings and armed robberies in the area.

The decision came in response to widespread complaints circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, highlighting the worsening security situation in Ogwashi-Uku, located in Aniocha South LGA.

In an effort to tackle the rising crime rates, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Operations, Aina Adesola, has been tasked with deploying tactical units to the region.

These units include specialized teams such as Dragon Patrol, Eagle-Net, and the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), which have been strategically positioned to combat criminal activities.

Additionally, the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Squad (SAKCCS) has been directed to relocate to Ogwashi-Uku, adopting an intelligence-driven strategy to track down, arrest, and prosecute those behind the criminal acts.

The State Intelligence Department (SID) has also been mobilized to conduct undercover operations and gather critical intelligence to further disrupt the criminal network in the area.

Abaniwonda reassured Delta residents of his unwavering commitment to ensuring their safety, emphasizing that the security of lives and property remains the police’s top priority.

He urged the public to stay alert, report any suspicious activity, and collaborate with law enforcement to help restore peace.

For immediate security concerns, the police command has provided emergency contact numbers: 08036684974, 08114895600, and 08025666914.

The Police Commissioner also warned criminals that Delta State would not tolerate lawlessness, promising zero tolerance for criminal activities.

Pastor arrested by Police operatives over alleged murder of 7-year-old Boy

A 45-year-old pastor named Ijebor Simon and a 23-year-old named Destiny Okojabhole have been taken into custody by Edo State Police Command operatives for the alleged murder of a seven-year-old boy named Evans Okojabhole in Irrua, Esan Central LGA.

This was revealed by Moses Yamu, the Command’s spokesperson, in a statement provided to reporters in Benin City on Wednesday.

According to Yamu, John Okhojibole of Jehovah Witness Road, off Elebesunu Street, in Irrua, reported the case of the minor’s suspected murder to the Irrua Divisional Headquarters.

According to him, the incident was reported at approximately 1:45 PM on February 22, 2025.

John Okhojibole, the complainant, claims that 24 hours after his kid was reported missing, the remains of his seven-year-old son were found in the bush near their home, with his feet severed and his stomach torn open.

According to a spokeswoman for the Command, the two suspects were taken into custody by Irrua Divisional Headquarters agents during initial investigations.

According to him, the case has been forwarded for additional investigation to the State Criminal Investigations Department Benin-City.

Fake Medical Doctor sent to jail for allegedly removing womb causing Woman’s death

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 55-year-old fake doctor, Moyosore Johnson, in a correctional centre for allegedly causing the death of a woman.

Johnson, whose address was not provided, was arraigned on a four-count charge bothering on conspiracy and accelerating cause of death.

Magistrate Kausarat Ayofe did not take the plea of the defendant for lack of jurisdiction.

She directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for advice.

Ayofe adjourned the case until March 27, for mention.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Segun Adegboye, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on July 5, 2024, at about 10.00 a.m, at Apata Igbala Hospital Iseyin, Oyo State.

Adegboye alleged that the defendant unlawfully accelerated the cause of the death of one Badirat Adebayo, 26, by carrying out surgery on her.

He alleged that the defendant removed Adebayo’s womb, which led to her death.

According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections 516 and 319 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.(NAN)