The Delta State Police Command said its operatives have arrested nine suspected armed robbers, cultists and recovered one locally made pistol and double barrel gun.
The Command in a statement released on Wednesday on X, said: “On 05/08/2023 at about 1300hrs, the DPO Agbor Division acted on credible information, detailed police operatives to investigate and arrest a syndicate that reportedly specializes in stealing motorcycles in Agbor and its environs.
“The team swung into action, and gathered intelligence that led to the eventual arrest of Efosa Osemere ‘m’ A.K.A Kpako age 23yrs, Nwabuzor Joseph ‘m’ age 30yrs, and Otasowie Osaso ‘m’ age 33yrs. The suspects upon interrogation confessed to being part of the syndicate robbing people of their motorcycles and other belongings in Ewuru Community, Agbor.
“When a search warrant was executed in their houses, one locally made cut-to-size pistol and a live cartridge were recovered.”
According to the press statement, the suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing.
The press release stated further that “On 06/08/2023 at about 1130hrs, 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 One Hundred and Forty Eight Thousand Naira (#148,000) were found in the possession of one Oghenetoja Douglas ‘m’ of Agboro Community in Okpara Island Isokolo, EthiopeEast L.G.A, age 27yrs, suspect was swiftly arrested and taken into custody while investigation is ongoing”, the statement ended.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Wale Abass psc calls for continuous support and partnership of residents with the Police. 
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