Armed men, woman interdicted by police during unsuccessful robbery

The Police Command in Delta has arrested seven suspects for alleged armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms.

The acting Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Warri.

Edafe said four of the suspects were arrested on Aug. 18 in Sapele by policemen attached to the Sapele Police Division in conjunction with operatives of Neighbourhood Watch.

“On Aug. 18, 2021 at about 0825hrs, a distress call was received that a gang of four armed robbers were operating at MTN Road by Pipeline in Sapele.

“The DPO, Sapele Division led a crack team in conjunction with vigilante and during the operation, four suspects— Wisdom, Ayodele, Micheal and Success (female)—were arrested.

“Three cut-to-size single barrels gun with 18 cartridges and a Lexus car with registration number YAB 750 BP were recovered from them,” he said.