By Owen Akenzua, Asaba
The special squad of policemen deployed to Sapele, its environs by the Commissioner of Police, Delta State, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, to checkmate the activities of kidnappers and armed robbers in Sapele, Warri, Ughelli and environs, has successfully arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered their weapons which they used in terrorizing innocent residents of Sapele.
The Delta State Police Spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this to newsmen said that “the team led by ASP Julius Robinson stormed Sapele town and effected the arrest of one Blessing Atima aged 23yrs ‘m’ of Jesse Community in Ethiope West LGA of Delta State (The Gang Leader); Destiny Okpako age 19yrs; a 23years old male of Oviri-Okpe Community in Okpe LGA of Delta State and Wisdom Akpohirowho aged 20yrs, male, of Jesse Community in Ethiope West LGA of Delta State, all residents of Sapele town.
He continued: “The following exhibits were recovered from them- one Beretta Pistol, one locally cut-to-size gun, three Cutlasses, phones and ATM cards belonging to victims.”
Interrogation of the suspects revealed that they had taken part in six armed robbery operations in Sapele.
“The suspects are in custody and the investigation is ongoing,” he said.
