CITIZENS COMPASS – ACTING on credible information, detailed police operatives in Delta State have arrested a syndicate that reportedly specialises in stealing motorcycles in Agbor area of the State and its environs.
The arrest wss made at about 1300hrs on Saturday, August 5, 2023 when the operatives swung into action, and gathered intelligence that led to the eventual arrest of one Efosa Osemere ‘m’ A.K.A Kpako age 23yrs, Nwabuzor Joseph ‘m’ age 30yrs, and Otasowie Osaso ‘m’ age 33yrs. It was learnt that upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to being part of the syndicate robbing people of their motorcycles and other belongings in Ewuru Community, Agbor.
Spokesperson of the Command, Bright Edafe who confirmed this in a statement said a search warrant was executed in their houses, one locally made cut-to-size pistol and a live cartridge were recovered. The suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing.
The spokesperson said the Command embarked on another successful operation on Sunday, August 6, 2023. at about 1130hrs. He said, “Acting on credible information, Anti-robbery patrol team of Orerokpe division while on routine stop and search along Oha/Orerokpe Community road in Okpe L.G.A intercepted a commercial tricycle with five male passengers, the Policemen subjected them to a search during which one locally made double barrel cut-to-size short gun with two live cartridges.
“The sum of ₦148,000 were found in the possession of one Oghenetoja Douglas ‘m’ of Agboro Community in Okpara Island Isokolo, Ethiope East L.G.A, age 27yrs, suspect was swiftly arrested and taken into custody while investigation is ongoing.
In a related development, the DPO Kwale division CSP Edwin Igoche received a complaint about a syndicate that vandalizes and steals electricity poles and cables.
“The DPO detailed the DCO Kwale division to embark on a discreet but intelligence-driven investigation.
“Consequently, on 5/8/2023, the divisional crime officer led a combined team of police and vigilante and arrested the following suspects, Michael Thank God ‘m’ age 25ys, Peter Onyoba ‘m’ age 31yrs from Anambra state, Prince Johnson ‘m’ age 46yrs, Ogochukwu Nwabochali ‘m’ age 36, Chinedu Ossai ‘m’ age 38, and recovered three sacks containing electric conductor cable wires, two iron steel cutter, one measuring scale.
“The suspects and exhibits are in custody while investigation is ongoing.”
