- Safiu Kehinde
The Delta State Police Command has nabbed four robbery suspects in a series of coordinated operations in the state.
The suspects were apprehended by operatives attached to the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) between Friday and Saturday.
As disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, the police team was led in the operations by its commander, ASP Julius Robinson.
They arrested the suspects at their separate hideouts in Ughelli, Oghara and Sapele following credible intelligence.
“Acting on credible intelligence, within the Ekuigbo axis, the team intercepted one of the syndicate’s key actors and recovered a stolen tricycle in his possession.
“More coordinated operations led to the arrest of two additional suspects and recovering of another stolen tricycle and a locally made shotgun loaded with six live cartridges.
“Building on the momentum, the CP-SAT on Nov. 29, entered Oghara and Sapele axis. Acting on further intelligence, stormed the residence of one of the suspect at Ogharake Community in Oghara.
“The suspect attempted to evade arrest but was swiftly prevented,” he said.
Edafe said that a detailed search of the suspect’s premises led to the recovery of a locally fabricated Beretta pistol and 15 rounds of live ammunition packaged and ready for deployment.