POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS, RECOVER WEAPONS IN DELTA STATE
Concerted efforts to rid the state of illicit firearms led to the arrest of one suspect in Asaba, Delta state on Wednesday, 4th October 2023. At about 1630hrs, while operatives of SACU were on a routine patrol along Cable Road, Asaba, they accosted a motorcyclist and his passenger who upon sighting the patrol team hastily jumped down from the moving motorcycle and took to their hills. These suspects were given a hot chase, where one 27-year-old male suspect, Ifakachukwu Igwala from Kwale in Ndokwa-West LGA was arrested. The suspects were carrying a handbag, when the bag was searched one locally fabricated Beretta pistol, two 9mm live ammunition, one locally made single barrel shotgun, and one live cartridge were recovered.
Information available revealed that the suspect operates alongside his accomplice named Kelvin surname unknown (at large) The suspect is in custody and the effort to arrest his fleeing accomplice is ongoing.
In another development, on 7/10/2023, at about 1320hours, operatives of the command Rapid Response Squad acting on credible information stormed Oviorie community Isiokolo Ethiope East LGA Delta state where one Ebireri Morisson (male) aged 40yrs of the same community was arrested at his drug patent shop. Upon searching the premises, one locally fabricated short gun, and one live cartridge were recovered. The suspect is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
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