One suspected armed robber has been arrested by the men of the Delta State Police Command after they foiled an attempted kidnapping incident in the state, the Police Command said in a statement.
According to the statement released on Friday 12th May 2023, by the Delta State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, stated that on the 10/05/2023 at about 2240hrs while ‘B’ Division Ughelli patrol team was on anti-crime patrol along Agbarha-Ughelli Road, they were overtaken in a suspicious manner by a Qlink motorcycle with Reg. no. SKL 554 VD with three (3) male occupants.
The motorcycle and its occupants were given a hot chase, during which the three men hurriedly abandoned the motorcycle and fled into the bush, leaving behind their motorcycle and a bag.
When the bag was searched, one (1) pump action gun loaded with two (2) live cartridges, and forty-nine (49) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered along with the motorcycle.
An investigation is ongoing, and efforts are in place to apprehend fleeing suspects, the Police said.
Bright Edafe stating further, added that on 11/05/2023 at about 1102hrs while operatives of Eagle-Net were on patrol along Oreorokpe-Sapele road, they intercepted a commercial minibus for a routine search.
During the search, they recovered a locally made single barrel gun with five (05) live cartridges concealed in the bag found in possession of one Diarhe Oghenemarho ‘m’ aged 25yrs of Okpara inland waterway community, Ethiope East LGA.
The suspected armed robber was arrested and taken to the police station. During preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed that he belongs to the notorious Eiye confraternity cult group and that his syndicate has been terrorizing Warri and Ughelli axis.
He also confessed to be a member of an armed robbery/kidnapping gang, and his gang leader is one David Oghotomo Mathew a.k.a “cucumber”. The suspected armed robber and exhibits are in custody while an investigation is ongoing.