Police Arrest Notorious Armed Robbers Specialised In Snatching Motorcycles In Agbor

By Daniel Dafe

In continuation of proactive and intelligence-driven operations, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Agbor Division, CSP Michael Obekpa, recently led a team of operatives following a discreet investigation into a reported case of armed robbery on 24th December, 2025.

A statement on Sunday by SP. Bright Edafe, Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Delta State, added that “acting on credible intelligence, the operation culminated on 4th January, 2026 at about 2245 hours with the arrest of two (2) notorious armed robbers who specialised in snatching motorcycles from unsuspecting members of the public within Agbor and its environs.”

He gave the names of the suspects as Owakwe Chuks (male, 37 years) and Bright Moses (male, 32 years), saying they were arrested during the targeted operation.

Exhibits recovered from the suspects include one hammer used in inflicting injuries on victims, one brown face mask, one short knife, one handset, and one face cap.

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In another development, on 08 January 2025, at about 0731 hours, a report was received at Ogwashiku Division that at about 0320 hours of the same date, at Poly Road, by Adaigbo Filling Station, a 20-year-old male was stabbed to death while asleep.

Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ogwashi-Uku Division, CSP Israel Okoyomon, promptly mobilised detectives to the scene.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased was allegedly stabbed by his brother, Aliyu Haman (male, 20 years).

The suspect was arrested, and the weapon used in committing the crime was recovered.

The police said the corpse was evacuated and deposited at Odua Mortuary, Ogwashi-uku, for autopsy, adding that the suspect is in custody and investigation is ongoing.