Police Arrest Three Suspected Armed Robbers In Asaba, Recover Gun, Others

By Daniel Dafe

Officers of the Operation Delta Hawk (OPDH) team 006 and 009 have arrested three suspected armed robbers in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

A statement by the police spokesman in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, said that this occurred on the 27th of October at about 1000hrs while the said team was “on confidence building patrol at Bonsaac General Area, Asaba,” Delta State.

According to the statement, the suspected robbers drove in a blue colour Qlink 150 motorcycle with Reg. No. Delta LEH 259 QN and Eng. No. QL162FNJ-1.

Adding: “The team on reasonable suspicion searched the rider and the passengers. Upon searching the suspects namely: Chuks Abah ‘m’ age 23yrs of No. 42 Zion Street, Bonsaac Asaba, Ogbonna Micheal ‘m’ age 37yrs of St. Calistol Oju Oduke Asaba and Amechi Mordi ‘m’ age 22yrs of Bonsaac Asaba. One (1) locally fabricated double barrel pistol was recovered from a bag allegedly belonging to the rider Chuks Abah.”

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Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP Ari Muhammed Ali FCIA, Psc+ has assured members of the public of the commitment of the Command in tackling crime and criminality in the state.

He also enjoined members of the public to continue to partner with the police in this fight by providing useful and timely information because the Police cannot do it alone, as security today should be taken as everybody’s business.

The Commissioner of Police has also directed all DPOS, tactical commanders to step up visibility patrol during this ember months, intensive stop and search and continuous raiding of black spots.