Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robbers In Delta

Two suspected armed robbers and drug dealers have been apprehended by men of the Delta State Police Command in different parts of the state.

Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, September 7, said the robbery suspects were arrested along Issele-Azagba/Ogwashi-Uku road based on credible information.

"On the 5/09/2022 at about 1125hrs, operatives attached to Eagle-Net Special Squad while on visibility patrol along Issele-Azagba/Ogwashi-Uku road, acting on credible information intercepted a tricycle (Keke) with Delta State Commercial colour Reg. No. AWK 941 QC and tag No. DT/CT/10550B driven by one Anthony Onyekaba ‘m’ of No. 223 Asei Quarters Azagba Ogwashi-Uku with four occupants," the statement read.

"After a thorough search, one Eze Paul ‘m’ 27yrs of Okofia and Henry Dukkwu of Ugbetiti ‘m’ 28yrs both of Issele-Azagba in Aniocha North LGA were arrested with one (1) locally made double barrel Pistol with two live cartridges concealed in a bag, one (1) techno phone, one (1) Infinix phone, one (1) OPPO phone, one (1) APPO phone, and the cash sum of (N5,750) were recovered from them. Investigation is ongoing,"