By Austin Ogwuda
AN Accountant with the Delta State Polytechnic Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria has been arrested for allegedly buying a Barreta Pistol for personal protection.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bright Edafe, Superintendent of Police (SP) who disclosed this in a press statement in Asaba on Sunday, made available to The Townhall also revealed that the arrested Polytechnic Accountant alleged belong to Aiye Confraternity.
Edafe gave details of the arrest which took place two days ago.
According to the statement, “On 24 of May 2024 at about 1130hrs, acting on intelligence, the Commissioner of Police special team deployed to Ughelli led by ASP Julius Robinson stormed the residence of oline Chief Oviri Onorigho, male, 52 yesrs of Oghara town in Ethiope West LGA Delta State who is an Accountant with the Delta State Polytechnic Oghara, Delta State.
“A search warrant was executed in his residence during which one Baretta Pistol loaded with four (4) rounds of live ammunition was recovered. The suspect was immediately arrested.
Preliminary investigation revealed that he is suspected to be a member of Aiye confraternity.
The suspect stated that he bought the gun from one Morrison (at large) for two hundred and fifty thousand naira (N250,000) and that it was for his protection. The suspect is in custody and investigation is ongoing”, the statement added.
