Operatives attached to the Delta State Intelligence Bureau, with the assistance of the state police command’s tactical teams, on April 14, 2021 stormed Asem-Uku Community in Ndokwa East Local Government Area and arrested one Okwudili Obi and three other suspects.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, said in a statement that Okwudili Obi is a principal suspect in cases of multiple murders and arsons in the community.
He was said to have been involved in the murder of one Sunday Nwachukwu and Fidelis Amani, who were murdered sometime in 2017 in Asemo-Uku Community, in Ndokwa East Local Government Area.
He and his accomplices had been on the wanted list of the command.
According to Bright, exhibits recovered from him include three cutlasses, six daggers, one long sword, and charms wrapped with red/white blood stained cloths.
Also, the police spokesman said that on April 13, 2021, based on technical intelligence gathering, the Divisional Police Officer ‘A’ Division Warri, CSP T. Y. Mahmud led patrol teams and stormed Hausa Quarters, along Warri/Sapele Road, one of the flash points in Warri, where one Alix Oivwighren, 29, was arrested.
Oivwighren allegedly stole three assorted phones and accessories from one Stella Othere (f) in her shop located at Airport Junction, Warri.
Investigation led to the arrest of one Sani Mohammed (m), 38, of Hausa Quarters Warri who allegedly bought the stolen phones. Police also met in his possession three other stolen phones, including a Samsung android phone.
Edafe said both suspects are currently being interrogated and will be charged to court.
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