Reactions As Delta Community Youth Leader Dies In Police Custody

  THE death of Unenurhie community youth leader at police custody has continued to generate reactions from leaders and family members in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the deceased, Mr. Oyibo Diamond, a father of five whose last child is about two months old, who was arrested and detained on December 20, 2023, allegedly died on Christmas eve in detention. Reacting to the incident, the president general of Unenurhie, Mr. Peter Maison said, “Mr Oyibo Diamond was invited by the police from the…

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Delta Business Man, Sue IGP, CP, Orders, Demands N100M Compensation Over Alleged Unlawful Detention Of Vehicle

A Cattle and Horse rancher based in Oghior community, Udu local government area of Delta State, Mr Omiunu Bidemi, has petitioned the Police Service Commission, Inspector General of Police, Delta State Commissioner of Police, Ughelli Area Commander and one Inspector Godspower (surname unknown) over unlawful detention of his vehicle without any justification. The applicants through his lawyer, E.O. Erhirhi, is asking for compensation before the Delta State High Court in Ughelli to the tune of N100 million, for alleged unlawful detention and incarceration of his vehicle, a Navy Blue Toyota…

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How Trigger Happy Police Inspector Shot Driver At Check Point In Delta, Vehicle Occupant Reveals

  A trigger happy Inspector of Police attached to Ughelli Area Command, has shot a driver of a blue GLA Mercedes Benz car, at a check point situated at Ekrerhavwen axis of the East/West Road, in Ughelli North local government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the victim, Oluwa Victor Iseoluwa Igbekele, was shot on the leg and his abdomen after a Stop and Search was conducted on them and their vehicle by the police . According to one of the occupants in the vehicle whose name could…

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Gunmen Attack Police Station, Kill Police ASP,  Injure Others At Isiokolo

  A group of unknown gunmen has killed the Station Officer, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, and injure other attached to  Isiokolo Police Division in Ethiope East Local government Area of Delta State. The attacked officers are, ASP Obasanya Samuel, ASP Robinson Irobo and PC Chukwudi Abanu were on guard when the incident occurred. It was gathered. Sources disclosed that the unknown gunman who stormed the Isiokolo divisional headquarters at about 8:30pm on Thursday, killed the Station Officer, (S.O), ASP Obasanya Samuel, ASP Robinson Irobo was shot on his left…

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Suspected Oil Bunkerers Engage Security Operatives In A Shoot Out In Delta

    Tension is currently high in Oghior community as suspected oil bunkerers pin down two trucks of security operatives drafted from Ovwian division in a gun duel in Udu Local Government Area of Delta state.   It was gathered that the security operatives had arrested a truck ladened with suspected crude with the owner and he took them to Oghior deport where the product was loaded.   This is just as the local vigilante in the area have been allegedly chased from the community by the the suspected oil…

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Police Constable Detained For Alleged Stabbing Late Officer Family Member

A Police Constable attached to  Ofuoma division under the supervision of the Ughelli Area Command, has been detained for allegedly stabbing a bereaved family member of one of the slain police officers, Ujeyah Mathias in an argument between both parties. The officer identified as, PC Aaron Omosomofa is currently being detained and he is awaiting an orderly room trial for his alleged unprofessional conduct. It was learned. Sources at the scene disclosed that PC Aaron Omosomofa in company of some other of his colleagues  had gone to meet with the…

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Two Native Doctors, Many Arrested For attacking Police Officers In Delta

  Two suspected native doctors, elders and scores of other persons have been arrested in Egbo-Uhurie community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta state, for allegedly attacking police officers and preventing  them to effect an arrest It was learned that the police officer whose identity could not be ascertained was alleged stabbed on the neck with several bruises on his eyes last Monday. Efforts to speak with the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe was not successful as calls to his mobile line were not connecting…

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Just In: Gunmen Kill Two Police, Injure Another In Ughelli

Two suspected police officers attached to the Ughelli Area Command, have been allegedly gunned down one other is currently in critical condition by men suspected to be armed robbers in Ekredjebor community,Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Though the report is sketchy, it was learned that the police officers had a gun battle with the suspected armed robbers at Okoruwe street by winners junction, Ekredjebor- community on Friday night and their were allegedly taken by the robbers. The officers, one Ujeyah Matthew, Sgt. Ijebu and one other whose…

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Update: How Police Officer Crushes Father, Son To Death, Four Others Hospitalize In Ughelli, Warri

A father and son going to church on Sunday morning, have been allegedly crushed to death by a police officer attached to the Ughelli ‘A’ division while four other siblings are seriously battling to save their lives at a private hospital in Warri, Delta state. The deceased father, Mr Godstime Ovwiokpe and his children, Sandra, Ebenezer, Oghenemine, Enoch, Ephraim and Mrs Umolo were in a tricycle heading to First Baptist Church, when the accident occurred before Ughelli public field in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state.   According…

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New Delta CP, Wale Abass Resumes Office

  CP Wale Abass has assumed duty as the 21st Commissioner of Police, Delta state Command. The new CP is taking over from AIG Ari Muhammed Ali FCIA, psc+, who has been transferred to Lagos State as AIG zone 2. CP. Abass hails from Ede North Local Government Area, Osun State. He holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and political science from the University of Lagos. He has a Master Degree in international law and diplomacy also from the University of Lagos. CP Wale was enlisted into the Nigeria Police…

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