Suspected Armed Robbers Arrested With Fabricated Pistol In Delta State

Eko Hot Blog reports that Concerted efforts by the Delta State Police Commissioner, Wale Abass and his team to rid Delta state of illicit firearms has led to the arrest of one suspect in Asaba. While Operatives 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 heels.

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The 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 which contained one locally fabricated Beretta pistol, two 9mm live ammunition, one locally made single barrel shotgun, and one live cartridge. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect operate alongside an accomplice named Kelvin who is at large. The suspect is in custody and the effort to arrest his fleeing accomplice is ongoing.

In another development, operatives of the command’s Rapid Response Squad acting on credible information stormed Oviorie community, Isiokolo Ethiope East LGA, Delta state, where one Ebireri Morisson, 40, 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 investigation is ongoing.

CP Abass, assured that the command has meticulously placed essential deployments and security measures for the ember months. On that note, the officers and men are dedicated to keeping the peace, and implementing the laws while taking concrete steps to ensure accountability, transparency, and maximal professionalism in the discharge of their duties.

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The CP urged the public to never hesitate to notify the command through the Control Room Numbers listed as 08036684974; 08125958005; 09053872287 or the Police Public Relation Office 09155570007, 09155570008 while he assured that all received information will be treated with confidentiality and urged officers and men of the command to remain dedicated to keeping the existing peace in the State.