Police Nab 25-Year-Old Armed Robber In Sapele

By Daniel Dafe

Men of the Sapele Police Division in Delta State, have arrested Liyo Okiri, a member of a two-man armed robbery gang in Sapele.

The suspect is aged 25.

The DPO, CSP Harrison Nwabusi, on Tuesday, received a distressed call that a two man armed robbery gang was operating at No. 6 Power Close, Okirigbaga in Sapele. Acting on the information, he detailed and led police patrol teams to the scene.

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The team upon arrival cordoned the area and laid ambush that led to the arrest of Okiri.

One locally made pistol, two live cartridges and one expanded cartridge were recovered.

Manhunt for the other suspect is ongoing.