Police Finally Arrest 27-Yr-Old Declared Wanted For Shooting, Killing 11-Yr-Old Boy While Testing Locally Made Gun

The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested the 27-year-old man, Kome Ogaga, who was alleged to have shot and killed an 11 years old boy, Merritt Hosanna in Ozoro.

Recall that Kanyi Daily had reported that the command had declared Ogaga wanted after he allegedly committed the crime on August 22, and ran away from home.

The command had also revealed that the suspect shot and killed Hosanna while testing a locally made gun.

The command had also appealed to members of the public with knowledge about his whereabouts to help the police so that the deceased boy will get justice.

Man Who Shot, Killed 11-Year-Old Boy In Delta Lands In Police Net

But in a new update, the command’s Spokesman, Bright Edafe disclosed on his official twitter handle on Tuesday evening, August 30, that the suspect has now been arrested.

Providing details of the arrest, Edafe said Kome was brought to the station same Tuesday, August 30 by a relative after he saw the police tweet that went viral.

According to him, the suspect shaved his hair so it will be difficult to recognise him, noting that, “but he has a good relative who brought him to the police station.”

The command’s spokesman appreciated everyone who retweeted, adding that the little boy will surely get justice.

“The command has arrested the suspect kome ogaga who shot and killed 11year old hosanna in Ozoro on 22/8/2022. He was brought to the station today by a relative after he saw our tweet that went viral. Tanks to everyone who retweeted. The little boy will get justice  for sure now,” Edafe twitted.

“He shaved his hair so it will be difficult to recognize him. But he has a good relative who brought him to the police station.”

In other news, Kanyi Daily had reported that the Lagos State police command rescued a 22-year-old suspected child trafficker, Ayomide Fawehinmi from a mob action in the state.