No fewer than five suspected armed robbers have been arrested by the police in Delta State.
A press statement on Wednesday June 7th 2023, by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edafe Bright, said the suspects have confessed to be members of a criminal gang troubling Agbor, Ika south local government area of the State.
“On the 5/06/2023 at about 1740hrs operatives of Agbor Division while on anti-crime Patrol along Baleke Street Iregua Agbor, the team sighted a motorcycle with three passengers, carrying a bag, on sighting the police, two of the passengers who later gave their names as Collins Anthony ‘m’ age 34yrs and Stephen Goddey ‘m’ age 30yrs, both residents of Agbor Community jumped out of the motorcycle and took to flight, the Police went after them, and arrested them.
“During search, one (1) locally fabricated cut to size pistol one and live cartridge were recovered from the duo.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects belong to a criminal syndicate terrorizing Agbor Community and its Environs, adding that investigation is ongoing.
Similarly, “On 5/6/2023, at about 1230hrs, policemen attached to Mosogar division while on routine patrol, they intercepted one Moses Musa ‘M’ age 27yrs old, Kelin ‘M’ and Isah ‘M’ along Mosogar/Oghara express way.
“The suspects on sighting the patrol team fled into a nearby bush.
“One of the suspect named Moses Musa ‘M’ was arrested with a locally made pistol and a live cartridge while the other two suspects escaped into the bush.
“Suspect confessed that he is from Kogi State, and that the three of them were specialized in POS robbery and he has been identified by a victim whose motorcycle was recently snatched at gun point along Oghara/Mosogar Bridge”.
The image maker hinted that the suspect is in custody while investigation is ongoing.
The Command’s spokesman said the Commissioner of Police (CP) Wale Abass commended the officers and men of the command for their continuous effort in curbing crime and other vices in the state and assures resident that the tempo would be sustained.
