POLICE IN DELTA NEUTRALIZES ESCAPING SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER/ARMED ROBBER .... Recovers One (1) AK-47 Rifle, Three (3) Magazines

CP Wale Abass psc, 
Delta State Command Headquarters

"Upon interrogation, the arrested suspect confessed to be a member and armourer of the dreaded "bobone" armed robbery gang terrorizing Warri and environs." DSP Edafe

The DPO 'A' Division Warri CSP T.Y Mahmud, while acting on credible intelligence on Friday 23 June 2023 at about 0645hrs led operatives of 'A' Division Warri and stormed the hideout of a criminal gang located along stadium road Warri.

This is in line with the directive of the Commissioner of Police CP Wale Abass psc, to DPOs and Area Commanders on the need to sanitize their areas of responsibility by ensuring that criminals do not find comfort in the state. 

The raid, according to a statement issued and signed by DSP Bright Edafe, the Police Public Relations Department, Delta State Command Headquarters in Asaba, led to the arrest of a 58yr old suspect and the recovery of one AK-47 rifle and three magazines.

Upon interrogation, the arrested suspect confessed to be a member and armourer of the dreaded "bobone" armed robbery gang terrorizing Warri and environs. 

He (the arrested suspect) also gave the police additional information on the location of the other gang members and later led the Police to their hideout along Chevron Road where the team, on approaching the hideout, came under serious attack by his gang members, but the suspect in an attempt to escape, was fatally maimed on his leg, thereby preventing his escape. His gang members escaped with gunshot injuries, while the suspect was taken to the hospital where he died while receiving treatment.

Manhunt for the other gang members is ongoing.