Police arrest suspected robbers in Delta, recover arms
Seven armed robbery suspects were arrested around Delta by operatives of the Nigerian Police, spokesman Edafe Bright said on Sunday.
Mr Edafe said the suspects were arrested for alleged armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms in a statement in Warri
The spokesman said four of the suspects were arrested on August 18 in Sapele by policemen attached to the Sapele Police Division in conjunction with operatives of Neighbourhood Watch.
“On August 18, 2021 at about 0825hrs, a distress call was received that a gang of four armed robbers were operating at MTN Road by Pipeline in Sapele.
“The DPO, Sapele Division led a crack team in conjunction with vigilantes and during the operation, four suspects: Wisdom, Ayodele, Micheal and Success (female) were arrested.
“Three cut-to-size single barrels gun with 18 cartridges and a Lexus car with registration number YAB 750 BP were recovered from them,” he said
The police spokesperson said in a related development, three suspects were apprehended on August 18 in Oghara, headquarters of Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state.
“Similarly, on August 18, 2021 at about 1000hrs, acting on information that three armed men burgled a house at Old Benin Road, Oghara, at about 0200hrs and made away with cell phones valued at N400,000.
“The DPO, Oghara swung into action, detailed operatives to investigate and bring the armed robbers to book.
“The detectives through an intelligence-led operation arrested Macaulay, Ejokirehie and Macaulay at an Indian hemp joint.
“Exhibits recovered from them included three cell phones, a dummy gun and iron rod used for their robbery operations,” he said.
The police spokesman said that the suspects had confessed to the crime, adding that the victims had also identified their stolen phones.
He said during investigations, the gang leader (Macaulay) led detectives to their hideout where one locally made gun and two live cartridges buried in the ground were exhumed.
He said that the suspects would be prosecuted upon conclusion of investigations.
(NAN)
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Save Katsina Group backs Gov. Masari’s call for Nigerians to fight bandits
Save Katsina Group has kicked against the call that Governor Aminu Masari should resign for asking Nigerians to arm themselves against bandits.
Showbiz
BBNaija ex-housemates Khafi, Gedoni welcome first baby
Former Big Brother Naija housemates Khafi Kareem and Gedoni Ekpata have welcomed their first baby following their marriage in 2020.
States
Kidnappers collected N4 million, phones to release my 80-year-old mother: Bayelsa SSG
Konbowei Benson, the Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government (SSG), says he gave N4 million and two phones to kidnappers to release his 80-year-old mother.
States
Police warn IPOB against forcing Igbos to sit at home
The police command in Ebonyi has warned the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against forcing South-East residents to sit at home.
Enugu
Sit-At-Home: IPOB should learn from Ojukwu, Catholic bishop cautions
The cleric says the intentions of the sit-at-home were not clear and is hurting the economy of the South-East.
