The Nigeria Police have arrested 35-year-old Ogaga Dickson, an alleged member of a notorious armed robbery syndicate responsible for the death of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Hassan Jega, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Agbarho Division, Delta State.

Jega was killed in a fierce gun battle between a police team and the robbers during a foiled robbery operation on October 14, 2024. The Police spokesperson, ACP MuyiwaAdejobi, who paraded Dickson and other suspects in Abuja, yesterday, noted that operatives had earlier stormed the gang’s den and engaged them in a fierce gun duel leading to the neutralisation of four of the gang members.

Upon Ogaga’s arrest, he said the police recovered one Ak 47 rifle, one English pistol, one locally made pistol, ammunition of various calibres and six exotic vehicles.

Similarly, Adejobi said police operatives on December 2, 2024, apprehended a child-trafficking syndicate led by one Pastor Dayo Bernard, of End Time Army Ministry, Bukuru, Plateau State

The operation, he said, led to the rescue of five children between the ages of 2 and 4, abducted from various homes in Jos, Plateau State, and the arrest of other members of the syndicate, identified as Rita Agboeze, Victoria Ugwu, NanmanPuntel, and Peter Ukwuani.

“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 added.

Adejobi noted that the Police have evolved improved strategies to combat crimes and criminality as part of efforts to ensure the safety and security of all Nigerians.

According to him, these efforts have led to the disruption of criminal networks and a notable decrease in incidents of organised and violent crime, thereby enhancing the overall security situation in the country.

“Furthermore, in line with the Inspector General of Police’s directive to all police detectives to mop up every illicit arms and ammunition in circulation, operatives of the Force Intelligence Department-Intelligence Response Team (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,” Adejobi said.