Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a 35-year-old member of a notorious armed robbery syndicate in Delta State, Ogaga Dickson, for allegedly killing the Divisional Police Officer of Agbarho Division of the state, Hassan Jega.
Dickson who was apprehended on November 1, 2024 by the operatives of the FID-IRT, allegedly colluded with his fleeing gang members to kill the DPO on October 14, 2024, during a fierce gun battle between a team of police officers led by the deceased officer and the assailants.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Monday, disclosed that Jega was killed after the team of policemen had foiled one of the gang’s robbery operations.
According to him, “The operatives had earlier stormed the gang’s den and engaged them in a fierce gun duel leading to the neutralization of 4 of the gang members. 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.”
Similarly, police operatives apprehended a child-trafficking syndicate led by one Pastor Dayo Bernard of End Time Army Ministry, Bukuru, Plateau State on December 2, 2024.
Adejobi said the operation led to the rescue of five children between the ages of 2 and 4, who were abducted from various homes in Jos, Plateau State, and the arrest of other members of the syndicate including three women identified as Rita Agboeze, Victoria Ugwu and Nanman Puntel. The cops also nabbed a man, Peter Ukwuani who is among the gang.
“Upon interrogation, the principal suspect confessed to having abducted and sold 13 children at varying prices, all of whom have been recovered by the police and reunited with their families through the Plateau State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development,” he said.
In line with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to all police detectives to mop up every illicit arms and ammunition in circulation, Adejobi said operatives of the FID-IRT have successfully recovered 14 Ak-47 Rifles.
“These operations exemplify the unwavering resolve of the Nigeria Police Force and highlight the effectiveness of our efforts to combat crime and enhance national security,” he posited.
