From Paul Osuyi, Asaba
Operatives of Delta State Police Command have arrested two suspected armed robbers in different locations where they also recovered fire arms.
Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Bright Edafe confirmed the development in a statement issued in Asaba on Wednesday.
Edafe said operatives in Sapele received a distressed call from a victim who was dispossessed of gold chain worth N700,000.00, and quickly mobilised to go after the fleeing suspect.
He said their efforts yielded fruit as one Lucky Sunday (25) of Otumara village, Jesse was apprehended.
Edafe said one cut-to-size double barrel locally made pistol, three life cartridges, one torch light phone, and the stolen gold chain were recovered from him.
According to him, during a visibility patrol also in Sapele, operatives heard some suspected cultists chanting ‘ARO MATE’, and swiftly moved to the area where the suspects on sighting the police took to their heels, leaving behind a victim they were holding hostage with the intention to murder him.
“The victim was rescued unhurt and reunited with his family, and one pump action gun was recovered,” he said.
In Agbor area of the state, Edafe stated that operatives received a distressed call of an ongoing armed robbery operation along Uromi Junction, adding that they promptly responded, by storming the scene, adding that on sighting the police, the hoodlums “took to their heels and escaped into a nearby bush abandoning one cut to size locally fabricated gun, one expanded cartridge.
“The victims (names withheld) aged 41 years and 36 years, both of Agbor community were rescued unhurt.
“They stated that they were attacked on their way from Agbor-Obia area towards Uromi Junction Agbor. Exhibit in custody, investigation has commence and effort is on to arrest the fleeing suspects,” he stated.
Edafe added that the cases were still being investigated.