The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a stolen vehicle.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
According to him, an unknown indigene of Orerokpe reported the robbery involving four armed hoodlums who carted away valuables.
He identified the arrested suspects as Desmond Ejinyere, 18 and Joshua Emoefe, 20. Edafe said other suspects are still at large.
The press statement read in part, “On the 5/11/2022 at about 1215hrs, an indigene of Orerokpe (name withheld) reported that about 1140hrs, four (4) hoodlums armed with a gun attacked and dispossessed them of one (1) Iphone Xr, one (1) Iphone 6s, one (1) Tecno spark 2, one (1) Iphone Max, Camon 19 and Uba Atm card at gunpoint.
“On receipt of this information, the DPO Orerokpe mobilized and led the patrol team to the scene. The hoodlums took to their heels on sighting the Police but the team succeeded in arresting one of the suspects named Desmond Ejinyere ‘m’ 18yrs while others escaped into the bush.
“One locally made cut-to-size double barrel gun and two live cartridges were recovered. While combing the bush, another member of the gang one Joshua Emoefe ‘m’ 20yrs of Abraka Street Orerokpe was also arrested. Manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.”
In a following statement, Edafe also confirmed the recovery of a stolen vehicle from an armed robbers who had shot his victim and eloped with the car. The suspect was caught and arrested during a stop and search routine.
“On the 6/11/2022 at about 2100hrs, Dragon Patrol teams 15/13 while on stop-and-search duty along Warri-Sapele road by Ibada-Elume in Sapele LGA, Intercepted one lexus RX 330 SUV with reg no. KWC 81 HH, Chasis no. JTIHF31U400010242 For a search.
“The driver who was the lone occupant of the vehicle jumped out of the vehicle and fled into a nearby bush in a bid to escape. He was given a hot chase by the operatives and was arrested.
25 Kareem Oyeladi Street Mangoro Agege Lagos State When phone call was put across to the phone number found in the document, one man (name withheld) answered and informed the police that the vehicle was snatched at gun point from his son (name withheld) on the 4/11/2022 at about 1900hrs around Ebrumede Area during which he was shot and currently receiving treatment. Suspect is in custody aiding investigation.”
