Police Nab 3 Notorious Armed Robbers In Bayelsa

CHUKA UBAH

Police operatives of the Delta State Command have arrested three notorious armed robbers in Bayelsa State after a victim spotted a member of the gang around Sagbama area of the state.

P.M.EXPRESS reports as disclosed by the State Police Spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, on Wednesday, 26th January 2022.

He said the suspects allegedly shot a 33-year-old man and made away with his motorcycle in Isoko Local Government Area of the state.

“In the year 2021, March 5th to be precise, a case of armed robbery was reported at Oleh Division that one man (name withheld) aged 33years was shot and his Qlink Motorcycle was snatched from him by suspected armed robbers between Olomoro and Ehwne Communities in Isoko South LGA,” he said.

According to him, an investigation was then initiated and the victim was taken to Olomro General Hospital where he was treated and discharged.

Unluckily for them, on 23rd January, 2022, the victim spotted one of the hoodlums around Sagbama, Bayelsa State and he immediately alerted the Command.

The Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Ari Muhammed Ali FCIA, directed that operatives from Oleh Division proceed to Bayelsa State for a discreet investigation with a view to arresting the suspects.

Upon an intelligence-led investigation, one George Akporie ‘m’ age 25years, Prosper Asaeta ‘m’ age 29years and Eziekel Stephen ‘m’ age 23years, all of Igbide Community, Oleh were arrested at Sagbama in Bayelsa State.

According to DSP Bright Edafe, one locally-made gun was recovered from the suspects and they will be charged to Court upon completion of the investigation.