POLICE ARREST ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS .... Recovers Two (2) Locally Made Cut-To-Size Guns

The Delta State Police Command Headquarters, Asaba, under the leadership of CP Wale Abass has again, recorded another round of victory against criminal elements in its avowed determination to rid the state of bad eggs in the society.

The Command Headquarters, in a statement issued and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, DSP Bright House on Wednesday, 07 June 2023, revealed that "operatives of the the Agbor Division, while on anti-crime patrol at about 1740hrs along Baleke Street Iregua Agbor, sighted a tricycle, popularly called "Keke Napep" with three passengers onboard.

"The passengers, on sighting the police made an attempt to escape but we're apprehended by the vigilant operatives. 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. 

"During a search conducted on them, 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. 

Investigation is ongoing.

In a similar development, "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 suspect is in custody, and investigation is ongoing." Edafe disclosed.

CP Wale Abass therefore commended 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 will be sustained.