Three suspected armed robbers have been arrested in a stop-and-search operation by the men of the Delta State Police Command, in different parts of the state, authorities of the Command report.
According to the statement released on Wednesday 9th November 2022, by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officers, DSP Bright Edafe, the three suspected armed robbers were arrested with a Luxus SUV which is believed to have been snatched at a gunpoint somewhere in Lagos and the victim shot and still receiving treatment.
DSP Bright Edafe in his statement, “On the 5/11/2022 at about 1215hrs, an indigene of Orerokpe (name withheld) reported that about 1140hrs, four (4) hoodlums armed with a gun attacked and dispossessed them of one (1) Iphone Xr, one (1) Iphone 6s, one (1) Tecno spark 2, one (1) Iphone Max, Camon 19 and Uba Atm card at gunpoint.”
According to the statement On receipt of this information, the DPO Orerokpe mobilized and led the patrol team to the scene. The hoodlums took to their heels on sighting 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 one Joshua Emoefe ‘m’ 20yrs of Abraka Street Orerokpe was also arrested. Manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.
“On the 6/11/2022 at about 2100hrs, Dragon Patrol teams 15/13 while on stop-and-search duty along Warri-Sapele road by Ibada-Elume in Sapele LGA, Intercepted one lexus RX 330 SUV with reg no. KWC 81 HH, Chasis no. JTIHF31U400010242 For a search. The driver who was the lone occupant of the vehicle jumped out of the vehicle and fled into a nearby bush in a bid to escape. 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 a 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 gunpoint from his son (name withheld) on the 4/11/2022 at about 1900hrs around Ebrumede Area during which he was shot and currently receiving treatment.
The three suspected armed robbers are in custody aiding the investigation.