Police Arrest DPO’s Killer In Delta, Neutralize Four Gang Members In Shootout

The Nigerian Police Force announced on Monday that operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) apprehended Ogaga Dickson, a 35-year-old member of a notorious armed robbery syndicate responsible for the murder of CSP Hassan Jega, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Agbarho Division, Delta State.

CSP Jega lost his life on October 14, 2024, during an intense gunfight between his police team and the gang while thwarting a robbery operation.

According to Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, police operatives had previously stormed the gang’s hideout, engaging in a fierce shootout that resulted in the elimination of four gang members.

Following Ogaga’s arrest, law enforcement agents recovered an array of items, including:

One AK-47 rifle,
One English pistol,
One locally manufactured pistol,
Various calibres of ammunition, and
Six exotic vehicles.

Child Trafficking Syndicate Busted in Plateau State

The police also dismantled a child-trafficking network led by Pastor Dayo Bernard of End Time Army Ministry in Bukuru, Plateau State, during an operation on December 2, 2024. The operation resulted in the rescue of five children, aged 2–4, who had been abducted from homes in Jos, Plateau State.

Other arrested syndicate members include Rita Agboeze, Victoria Ugwu, Nanman Puntel, and Peter Ukwuani. During interrogation, the gang’s leader confessed to abducting and selling 13 children at varying prices. All the rescued children have been reunited with their families, with assistance from the Plateau State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.

Recovery of Illicit Arms

In adherence to the Inspector General of Police’s directive to rid the nation of illegal arms, the FID-IRT operatives successfully retrieved 14 AK-47 rifles in a separate operation.

These efforts underline the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property by employing intelligence-driven tactics to tackle crime.