POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED ROBBERS, RECOVER GUNS IN DELTA
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BY DAMILOLA LAWRENCE
DELTA State Police Command, disclosed that its operatives arrested three-armed robbery suspects and recovered guns in Orerokpe and Warri, Okpe and Sapele Local Government Areas of the State.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, said, “On the 5th of November 2022, an indigene of Orerokpe (name withheld) reported four hoodlums armed with a gun attacked and dispossessed them of one iPhone XR, one iPhone 6s, one Tecno spark 2, one iPhone Max, Camon 19 and Uba Atm card at gunpoint.
“On receipt of this information, the DPO Orerokpe mobilized and led the patrol team to the scene. The hoodlums took to their heels on seeing the Police but the team succeeded in arresting one of the suspects named Desmond Ejinyere ‘m’ 18yrs while others escaped into the bush.”
“One locally made cut-to-size double barrel gun and two live cartridges were recovered. While combing the bush, another member of the gang Joshua Emoefe ‘m’ 20yrs of Abraka Street Orerokpe was also arrested. manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.
The statement added that during a stop and search operation along Warri-Sapele Road by Ibada-Elume in Sapele LGA, its operatives intercepted one Lexus RX 330 SUV with number plate KWC 81 HH, Chassis no. JTIHF31U400010242 for a search.
“The driver, a 28-year-old man who snatched the SUV vehicle in Lagos was later arrested in Delta. In a bid to escape he jumped out of the vehicle and fled into a nearby bush.
The police said, “He was given a hot chase by the operatives and was arrested. During investigation, suspect was identified as Idowu James ‘m’ 28yrs of No. 25 Kareem Oyeladi Street Mangoro Agege Lagos State.
“When the car was searched, documents bearing the name of one Victor Olori were recovered.
“When phone call was put across to the phone number found in the document, one man (name withheld) answered and informed the police that the vehicle was snatched at gun point from his son (name withheld) on the 4th of November 2022 around Ebrumede Area during which he was shot and currently undergoing treatment.”
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