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Police Arrest Two Armed Robbers, Kidnappers With 968 Rounds Of AK-47 Ammunition In Delta
The second suspect, Ovoke Enaike, was arrested at his residence in Ehwerhe village, Agbarho by police operatives acting on credible information.
Asaba, Delta State- Operatives of the Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and kidnappers, seizing about 968 rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 ammunition in the process.
It was gathered that the arrests occurred during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted by the Anti-Crime Patrol team in Aboh town.
In a statement by the spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, said Nine Hundred and Thirty Rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered in the bag.
The statement read, “On 05/09/24 at 1330hrs Anti-crime patrol team of Aboh division while on stop and search duty in Aboh town intercepted one motorcycle conveying two occupants carrying a bag, the occupants were subjected to a routine search, while the search was going on, one of them took to his heels and escaped.
The image maker said the other suspect Anthony Godday was immediately arrested, added that investigation is ongoing.
According to Edafe, the second suspect, Ovoke Enaike, was arrested at his residence in Ehwerhe village, Agbarho by police operatives acting on credible information.
“Acting on credible information, operatives of Agbarho police station stormed the house of one Ovoke Enaike m’ age 43yrs an indigene of Ovierie Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State but resides in Ehwerhe Village Agbarho.
“During the search of his daylong motorcycle with Reg. NO: DTS XLEH 13 WL, a nylon bag containing the following one Locally Fabricated Gun, one live cartridge and thirty-eight rounds of AK 47 Rifle Ammunition hidden under the motorcycle seat was recovered.
“The suspect is in Agbarho Police Custody, efforts are on top gear to arrest the remaining gang members and recover more arms. Case will be transferred to State Headquarters Asaba, preliminary investigation in progress, and further development will be communicated,” Edafe added.
