Tag: Muhammad Mustafa

  • Delta gets new Commissioner of Police

    Delta gets new Commissioner of Police

    The police command in Delta on Monday received Mr Anthony Ogbizi as its new Commissioner of Police (CP).

    The spokesperson of the command, DSP Andrew Aniamaka, in statement Monday said Ogbizi had already resumed duty in Asaba.

    He disclosed that Ogbizi who had served at various capacities before his redeployment to Delta was the Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi Command.

    “The new police boss is taking over from CP Muhammad Mustafa who has been redeployed to Ebonyi State for his primary assignment.

    “An alumnus of the University of Calabar, CP Anthony Ogbizi hails from Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State,” Aniamaka said.

    According to him, the new CP enlisted into the Force in 1986 as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and held various posts before his latest appointment.

    “CP Ogbizi was also Deputy Commissioner of Police Administration, Force Headquarters Abuja and Commissioner of Police, former Special Fraud Unit, Abuja.

    “He was also the CP Community Policing, Force Headquarters Abuja, CP Special Squad Unit Abuja, CP Railway Command, CP Abia State Command,” Aniamaka said.

    Ogbizi, upon his resumption of duty, had promised to build on the existing security mechanism in Delta.

    He appealed to members of the public to always cooperate with the police and other security agencies at all times.

    In his farewell remark, the outgoing CP commended the rank and file of the command for their cooperation.

    He specifically thanked the Delta Government and the people of the state for their cooperation with the police authorities.

    Mustafa urged the government and the people to extend the same cooperation to his successor to enable him discharge his duties effectively.

     

  • Delta Police confirm abduction of Catholic priest, 1 suspect arrested

    The Delta Commissioner of Police (CP), Muhammad Mustafa, has confirmed the alleged abduction of a Catholic Priest, Very Rev. Father Emmanuel Obadjere, alongside three others in Delta.

    The police boss gave the confirmation on Wednesday when newsmen contacted him on his cell phone in Warri.

    According to him, the police are working hard to rescue the victims, adding that a suspect had been arrested in connection with the crime within the area where the incident happened.

    The victims were alleged to have been kidnapped on Tuesday on their way to Ekpoma in Edo.

    “The kidnappers have started calling, but you know, we do not encourage paying ransom.

    “We will definitely ensure that they are released. One suspect has been arrested within the area of the incident, ” the CP said.

    A reliable source said that the priest was in charge of St. Williams Catholic Church, Orerokpe, the administrative headquarters of Okpe Local Government area of Delta.

    The source added that the kidnappers had established contact with the Catholic Church and including the family members of the victims.

     

  • Gunmen kill ex-councilor in Delta

    Gunmen on Tuesday shot dead, a former councilor in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta, Mr Blessing Oguori.

    The Commissioner of Police in Delta, Mr Muhammad Mustafa, confirmed the development in an interview with newsmen in Warri.

    Mustafa said the incident occurred on Monday at Osubi Road in the Okpe Local Government Area of Delta.

    He said that investigations had commenced, adding: “we are looking for the suspects whose identites are known”.

    Witnesses said that the deceased was with the son of one Newton Agbofodo and that the boy was also shot.

    “Oguori was a former Personal Assistant to Agbofodo and was with the son of his former boss, who was also shot but bullet did not penetrate him,” the witness said

    The police chief said that Oguori’s remains had been deposited at an undisclosed morgue.