Police in Delta state have arrested four suspected armed robbers, retrieving one AK-47 magazine in Agbor-Obi, Ika South Local Government Area of the state.
DSP Bright Edafe, the spokesperson to the Delta State Police Command disclosed this in a statement sighted by Chronicle NG on Thursday in Asaba, the state capital.
“Operatives of Agbor Area Command while acting on credible intelligence, stormed Kelubia Street Agbor-Obi and apprehended four suspects.
“The suspects are Ogbolu Peter 35, Justice Nmor 28, Precious Odilu 26 and a 27-year-old female Queen Mba, all of Agbor Community.” Edafe stated
Furthermore, Edafe noted that the command recovered two locally made cut-to-size guns, one AK-47 magazine loaded with five rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, three rounds of 5.56mm live ammunition, and two live cartridges among others.
“Preliminary investigation led to the search of their premises during which two locally-made cut-to-size guns, one AK-47 magazine loaded with five rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, three rounds of 5.56mm live ammunition, two live cartridges among others were recovered.” the Command PRO stated.
He added that the suspects and exhibits are in police custody while investigation has commenced to arrest other members of the criminal gang.
The members of Crack Squad, according to Edafe, sealed off the premises and arrested one Chigozie John 36, and recovered one locally made cut-to-size gun with one live cartridge.
He further reminded them that the opportunity given by IGP Kayode Egbetokun for persons in possession of firearms to return to the nearest police station is still open
