SECURITY: POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBER, RECOVERS CACHE OF GUNS

"The suspect, on noticing that the policemen were closing up on him, abandoned the said bag and escaped into a nearby river. Upon searching the bag, one locally made cut-to-size double barrel gun and one locally made short gun were recovered." Delta State Police Command.

Operatives of the Command Eagle-Net Special Squad, under the supervision of the Delta State Police Command Headquarters Asaba, has reportedly arrested a young male, while on Aberdeen patrol in Warri, the commercial capital of the state.

The suspect

The Police Command, following the directives of the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Mohammed Ali, on Sunday, 9th October, reportedly sighted a male passenger carrying a mini bag who, on sighting the Police, alighted from a mini bus and fled with the bag.

According to a statement issued and signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Edafe Bright, "the action of the young was suspicious hence, the operative went after him. 

"The suspect, on noticing that the policemen were closing up on him, abandoned the said bag and escaped into a nearby river. Upon searching the bag, one locally made cut-to-size double barrel gun and one locally made short gun were recovered. 

"Efforts are on to arrest the fleeing suspect." The statement read.

The PPRO, in the statement, further revealed that, "In another development, on 5/10/2022, Police operatives attached to Oghara Police station led by the Divisional crime officer (DCO)  while on stop and search duty along Ibori Road, Oghara in Ethiope East LGA, intercepted one Famous Olotu ‘m’ age 35yrs and subjected the suspect to a search during which, one locally made cut-to-size gun loaded with one live cartridge was recovered from him. 

"Suspect was immediately taken into custody and investigation is ongoing."

"The Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, FCIA, psc+ assures members of the public that the Command will leave no stone unturned in the fight against crime and criminality in the State. To this end, the CP has mandated all DPOS, and Tactical Commanders to ensure sustenance of raids of criminal hideouts/black spots in their area of responsibilities." The statement concluded.