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  • Police detain 2 robbery suspects in Delta, recover ammunition

    Police detain 2 robbery suspects in Delta, recover ammunition

    The Delta Police Command says it has detained two robbery suspects and recovered ammunition and other exhibits from them.

    The command’s Spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this on Thursday to newsmen in Warri.

    Edafe said that the suspects were caught on January 3 by the command’s operatives attached to the Ekpan Division in Uvwie Local Government Area.

    He said that the duo specialised in using tricycle to dispossess unsuspecting passengers of their belongings at night.

    According to him, the Ekpan Divisional Police Station detailed operatives attached to the division to go out and ensure the suspects were arrested.

    He said that the division took the measure, in the wake of several complaints by residents of Ekpan, Warri and environs on the activities of a syndicate, which allegedly operated at night as keke riders and rob their passengers.

    “Following intensive intelligence-led investigation, on January 3, two suspects were caught on the Warri-Sapele Road in Uvwie,” he said.

    Edafe further said that two locally-made guns, 13 live cartridges, nine cell phones and their operational tricycle were recovered.

    He said that the suspects were in the police custody, while investigation into the matter was ongoing.

  • Police nab 5 notorious robbery suspects, recover arms in Imo

    Police nab 5 notorious robbery suspects, recover arms in Imo

    The Police command in Imo says it has arrested five notorious armed robbery suspects terrorizing Owerri and its environs.

    The command’s spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday.

    Okoye said the suspects were arrested by the command’s Tactical Team at about 4.30 p.m. on June 16.

    The spokesman listed names of the suspects as David Christopher, 19; Sheriff Abraham, 19; Emmanuel Akala, 27; Sanusi Umar, 20 and Mohammed Ashiru, 20.

    According to him, in the course of investigation, the suspects volunteered statements confessing that they have masterminded various armed robbery incidents within Owerri West Local Government Area.

    “They took the operatives to their criminal Hideout at Ama Hausa in Avu, Owerri West Local Government Area, where two locally-made pistols, rounds of live cartridges, numerous handsets and other incriminating items were recovered after a thorough search.

    “Efforts are in top gear to arrest other members of the syndicate at large,” he said.

    “Meanwhile, the suspects will be arraigned upon completion of a discreet investigation,” Okoye added.

    The spokesman said the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Barde, has given the assurance that the command was committed to flushing out all criminal-minded elements from the state.

    Okoye urged residents of the state to join hands with the Police and other security agencies in the onslaught against all forms of criminality.

    He further advised members of the public to reach out to the command on 08034773600 or 08098880197 in case of emergencies.

  • How we arrested bullion van robbery suspects who carted away N390m – Police

    How we arrested bullion van robbery suspects who carted away N390m – Police

    The Abia Police Command has arrested 10 members of a dare-devil armed robbery gang that allegedly robbed a bullion van on July 26 and carted away about N390 million.

    The Commissioner of Police, Janet Agbede, said that the suspects belonged to a 14-member gang that specialised in bullion van robbery in different parts of the country.

    She said that they were arrested at different times and locations in Abia, Delta, Lagos, Ondo, Rivers, and Imo.

    Parading the suspects before newsmen at the command’s headquarters in Umuahia on Monday, she said that the arrest was made possible by “a special intelligence, technologically-led investigation squad”.

    She said that the squad was set up in the aftermath of the July attack, which occurred at Ntigha Junction on the Isialangwa axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.

    Agbede said: “I carefully studied their modus operandi and set up a special intelligence, technologically-led investigation squad, with a clear directive to arrest and recover weapons used by the deadly armed gang.

    “Consequently, the squad systematically commenced operation, applying speed and accuracy.”

    According to her, the effort of the squad led to the arrest of the suspects at different locations and days.

    Agbede said that the suspects confessed to the crime “in their individual voluntary statements.”

    She also said that the suspects confessed to have robbed bullion vans in Ajah in Lagos, Akure Road in Ondo State, Asaba and Mbaise in Imo.

    She said the suspects confessed that the Abia attack was executed after they successfully mounted about two months surveillance on the bullion van.

    The suspects included Adesoji Adeniyi, aka “Soji”, and Albert Nwachukwu, aka “White”, arrested in Lagos State.

    Others were Felix Ajalaja, Moshood Opeyemi, aka “Abiola”, and Azubuike Amaefule, aka “Zubby”, arrested in Rivers.

    The rest were Nnamdi Nwaosu, aka “Prophet”, Monday Samuel, aka “MD”, and Matthew Christmas, aka “Aluwa”, arrested in Imo, Ondo and Delta, respectively.

    Other suspects were two brothers from Abia, Chikwendu and Prosper Israel, who were arrested in Abia.

    Prosper told newsmen that he joined his brother in criminal activities after he was dismissed from the Department of State Services.

    Weapons recovered from the suspects included one General Purpose Machine Gun with 53 rounds of live ammunition, 13 AK47 rifles with 1,749 live ammunition,  two improvised explosive dynamites.

    Others were one Cut-to-size double barrel gun with five live cartridges and 84 AK47 magazines.

    The operatives also impounded a Mercedes Benz truck allegedly used by the gang to conceal their firearms.

    They also recovered N10,184,000 from the suspects out of the N390 million allegedly stolen from the bullion van.

    The state police chief said that investigation was still in progress to ensure the arrest of other members of the gang still at large.

    Recalled that the affected bullion van was conveying cash from a bank in Aba to Umuahia, when it reportedly ran into a blockade mounted by the robbers.

    Police confirmed that the robbers shot and killed the bank’s Cash Officer, while three of the escort policemen sustained bullet injuries.

    They also confirmed that one of the gunmen was neutralised during the gun battle that ensued.

    Meanwhile, Agbede has appealed to Abia residents to continue to assist the command with useful and timely information to enable it take proactive steps in fighting crime.

    She said that the command had devised strategies to restore adequate security in Umunneochi and other parts of Abia that had become notorious for kidnapping and banditry.

  • Lagos police arrest 35 robbery suspects

    Lagos police arrest 35 robbery suspects

    The police command in Lagos State on Sunday said 35 suspected armed robbers were arrested between June and August in the state.

    The command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this to NAN.

    Hundeyin said 13 other suspected armed robbers were killed in different parts of the state during encounters with the police within the period.

    He said while 37 robbery operations were foiled in different parts of the state, 32 different arms and 78 ammunition abandoned in vehicles by suspects were recovered during same period.

    The image maker said that no kidnappings were recorded within the period, but 15 suspected cultists were arrested.

    Hundeyin said six vehicles were recovered and some of the cars handed back to their owners after proof of ownership.

    He noted that police officers under the command had three attacks from members of the public during same period, with the attackers since been charged to court.

    “Twenty-two murder cases recorded in June, 20 in July and eight in August. We had three cult incidents recorded in June, one in July and one in August.

    “We recorded four suicide cases in June, three in July and one in August,” he said.

    Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Abiodun Alabi, has advised the public to resist any demand for bribe by any police personnel, irrespective of the officers’ rank, in the discharge of their duties.

    Alabi gave the advice on Saturday during his interactive session with crime reporters, warning that under no circumstance should any civilian offer money to police either to secure bail or facilitate the performance of an officer’s responsibility.

    The police boss, who reiterated the age- long declaration that ‘bail is free’, reminded the public that any one who offered bribe to the police was as guilty as the police officer who received the bribe.

    “Nigerians like to buy their freedom because they have committed offence. I wonder why a man would want to waste money bribing police to secure his freedom if he has not committed crime,” he said.

    The commissioner commended the commitment of officers and men of tactical units like the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism and others.

    Alabi, however, warned the bad elements in the various squads to desist from demanding and collecting money from members of the public who came to them with crime related problems.

    According to him, information had reached him of instances where huge sums were demanded by some operatives of the squads from members of the public who came to lodge one complaint or the other.

    The CP said that at such occasions, he disciplined such erring officers, adding that he would henceforth deal ruthlessly with any officer or rank and file caught indulging in such anti-service activities.

    The police boss commended crime reporters in Lagos who have helped him to attain his modest achievements since he assumed office in the state seven months ago.

    Earlier, the President of Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN), Mr Lekan Olabulo, commended the commissioner for carrying journalists along in policing Lagos State.

    Olabulo added that Alabi’s interest in the affairs of the beat association would not be taken for granted as police and crime reporters were partners in progress.

  • Inspector, two others killed as irate mob attacks Kogi police station, demand release of arrested robbery suspects

    Inspector, two others killed as irate mob attacks Kogi police station, demand release of arrested robbery suspects

    An inspector and two locals have been killed during an attack on a police station in Kogi State, authorities confirmed.

    The Public Relations Officer of the Kogi State Police Command, William Aya, disclosed this in a statement.

    He explained that the incident was a fallout of the robbery attacks on two banks in Odo-Ere and Egbe by armed men.

    Aya stated that the attacks occurred on Tuesday in Yagba West Local Government Area of the state.

    Following the incidents, the police launched a manhunt of the suspects in synergy with other security agencies, as well as the local hunters and vigilantes in search of the gunmen said to have escaped to the hills.

    The command’s spokesman disclosed that two of the suspects were arrested and taken to the Odo-Ere Division (police station) following the search conducted through aerial surveillance by a police helicopter, along with the special forces.

    He, however, said a mob stormed the police facility, demanding that the two suspects arrested be given to them to lynch.

    While efforts by the police to pacify the mob proved abortive, Aya said they became violent during which one Inspector Bamisaye Gbenga was killed and another policeman, Sunday Alechenu, was injured.

    According to Aya, two persons – a male and a female – were also injured in an effort to disperse the mob. But they later died in a hospital while the mob set part of the station ablaze.

    The command condemned the attack on its facility and called on the residents of Odo Ere, especially the youths to refrain from taking the law into their hands.

    Read the full statement below:

    It would be recalled that, on Tuesday 14/12/2021, some suspected armed robbers attacked the UBA in Odo-Ere and Access Bank Egbe all in Yagba West Local Government of Kogi State.

    Consequently, the Police launched a manhunt of the suspects in synergy with other security agencies, the Hunters and Vigilantes to the hills where they escaped to.

    While the operations are going on through aerial surveillance by the Police Helicopter alone with the Special Forces at the Oke-Ere hills, where the Hoodlums were trapped, two of the suspects were arrested and taken to Odo-Ere Division.

    The irate mob went to the station, demanding that the two suspects arrested be given to them to Lynch. All efforts by the Police to placate the mob prove abortive, and they became violent, in the process lynched one INSPR. Bamisaye Gbenga, to death and injured PC Sunday Alechenu.

    In the efforts to disperse the mob, two persons, a male and a female were maimed but both died in the hospital while receiving treatment. Meanwhile, Part of the station was set ablaze by the mob.

    The Commissioner of Police while condemning the act of lawless perpetrated by the Youth of Ode-Ere, calls on them to restrain from taking the law into their hands. While assuring the public that at the conclusion of the investigation, the suspects will be arraigned in court to face justice.

    The Commissioner of Police extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives during the unfortunate incident

    DSP WILLIAM OVYE AYA,

    POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

    FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,

    KOGI STATE POLICE COMMAND

  • Photo: Police kill two, parade 42 robbery suspects in Lagos

    Photo: Police kill two, parade 42 robbery suspects in Lagos

    The Lagos State Police Command Tuesday said its operatives killed two suspected armed robbers and arrested 42 others including 15 traffic robbers within the last one month.

    It said 22 traffic robberies attempts were foiled and 10 assorted firearms, several ammunition, cutlasses, axes, charms and other dangerous items recovered from criminal elements within the period under review.

    Briefing reporters at the command headquarters in Ikeja, Commissioner of Police (CP) Hakeem Odumosu said 39 suspects were held for cultism, four for kidnapping and 19 for murder.

    He said the command successfully prevented annual July 7 and August 8 celebrations by cultists, adding that seven suicide attempts were also averted.

     

    “The command also recovered three stolen vehicles. We have successfully nipped in the bud, the menace of kidnapping, especially on the waterways.

    “It is worthy to note that 29 suspects were arrested for rape and defilement. 21 suspects were arrested for domestic violence and two suspects for child abuse. All the suspects were charged to court.

    “On COVID-19 enforcement, the command successfully arrested 769 violators. Out of the number, 515 were arrested for violating curfew, 98 arrested for not wearing face mask, 55 arrested for not maintaining social distance and 101 arrested for interstate travels during the curfew. 340 vehicles were impounded, which include 20 for interstate travels, 1,259 motorcycles and 21 tricycles were also impounded.

    “Let me use this opportunity to sound a big warning to traffic robbers and one chance robbery syndicates in Lagos State that their days are numbered. We are all out for them. I have set up a special operation to be coordinated by Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs). “They will be supported by SARS operatives and Taskforce. The command will continue to dominate the public space and sustain the gains recorded in the fight against crime and social disorder. Lagosians are assured of their security at all times,” he said.

  • Police kill 2 robbery suspects in Warri

    Police kill 2 robbery suspects in Warri

    The Delta State Police Command on Tuesday killed two men, who specialised in dispossessing people of their valuables in Warri metropolis.

    The spokesman of the command, Mr Andrew Aniamaka, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Warri.

    Aniamaka said that the suspects met their waterloo when they engaged a patrol team of the “A Division” Warri in a gun duel during a robbery on July 2.

    He said the incident happened along the Odion Road Junction in Warri.

    “At the A Division Warri, following a distress call from a vigilance team that robbers were operating along Odion Road Junction, the crime patrol team rushed to the scene.

    “In the course of a gun duel between the suspects and the patrol team, two of the robbers were fatally wounded and they died before getting to the hospital.

    “Exhibits recovered from the suspects include: Ak47 riffle, Ak47 magazine, Infinix and Nokia phones.

    “The corpses have been deposited at the morgue.’’

    Aniamaka said, however, that some of the robbers escaped with bullet wounds.

     

  • Police Kill 11 armed robbery suspects during gun battle in Delta

    Police detectives and Anti-Robbery Squad at the Delta Police Command, Asaba, had in the early hours of Wednesday shot dead eleven armed robbery suspects during a gun battle with the suspects.” The battle reportedly lasted for several hours on Ogwashi-Uku-Ubulu-Uku Highway.

    The Police Image Maker in the state, DSP Andrew Aniamaka who narrated the incident to journalists in Asaba, said: “Our officers and men of the Anti-Robbery Squad ran into the armed robbery suspects around 5:30am operating along Ogwashi-Uku-Ubulu-Uku highway, they engaged the robbery suspects in a gun battle that lasted several hours, and the police gained the superior hand, killing eleven out of sixteen armed men, while the remaining five escaped with serious bullets injuries,” adding that the police were on the trail of the suspects with injuries who escaped into the bush.

    It was gathered that Ubulu-Uku-Ogwashi-Uku-Obior highway had been flash point of frequent robbery menace, and in most cases, unsuspecting motorists including pedestrian have been victims to these gun totting robbers.

    Investigation revealed that armed hoodlums had over times ambushed road users, particularly traders who travel between Ubulu-Uku and Umunede community in Ika North-East Local Government Area of the state for their businesses, most often, they are dispossessed of their valuables including money. But DSP Aniamaka, Police Image Maker in the state in a swift reaction said: “We have deplored our policemen to be patrolling the road, and ensure the hoodlums are brought to book,” disclosing that the corpses of the robbery suspects had been dumped at the Ogwashi-Uku Central Hospital’s Mortuary.

    A resident of Ubulu-Uku, Festus Osakwe who confirmed the incident as an eye witness, told DAILY POST that the police detectives acted swiftly to the distress call, by engaging the armed robbers in a gun duel.

  • Police arrest 40 armed robbery suspects in FCT

    The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Mr Sadiq Bello, said the command had arrested 48 suspects for various crimes across the territory.

    The suspects are: Samuel Jatau, 22, Emmanuel Friday, 28, Destiny Jacob, Kelvin Michael, Tersor Moga, Usama Tijjani, Samuel Ezra, Musa Mohammed Sani and Abdulkadir Muktar, among others.

    Bello made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on the arrests by operatives of the command on Tuesday in Abuja.

    He said that items recovered from the suspects include: eight locally-made pistols; 11 vehicles; three cutlasses; nine television sets; nine ammunition; three knives; one toy gun and one desktop monitor.

    He said that the suspects, who were arrested at various locations in the territory, would be arraigned in court on conclusion of investigation.

    In a related development, the Police in FCT said they had recovered 78 illegal firearms from residents of the territory.

    Bello, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen, said that the firearms include: 38 pump action guns; 13 Dane guns; one fabricated revolver pump action gun; 25 fabricated modified pump action guns; one double barrel gun and 222 cartridges.

    “So far, the task force has recovered a total of 78 guns and 222 live cartridges that were voluntarily submitted.

    “Most of the firearms were voluntarily surrendered to the Command Headquarters following robust media campaign and meetings with stakeholders in the five Police Area Commands of the FCT,“he said.

    He said that this was in line with the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris` directive on the recovery of illegal and prohibited firearms and ammunition in the country.

    The commissioner said that the command would commence the mop-up of illegal and prohibited firearms and ammunition with the expiration of the period approved for their submission.

    He said that the exercise would include raids cordon-and-search of premises, buildings or hideouts where these illegal and prohibited firearms were suspected to have been kept.

    “As such, any individual or group of persons found in possession of any prohibited firearms will henceforth be arrested and prosecuted,“he said.

    He assured the general public that the command was fully committed to deliver on its constitutional mandate to protect lives and property and maintain law and order.

    “Members of the public are therefore urged to avail the command with information about crime and criminals, so as to help the Police serve them better,“he said.

  • Police arrest 4 robbery suspects, recover vehicle snatched in Rivers

    The Police Command in Zamfara has arrested four suspected armed robbers and recovered a Lexus Jeep believed to have been snatched in Rivers.

    The command’s spokesman, DSP Muhammad Shehu said in a statement in Gusau on Monday that the suspects were arrested on March 3, near Talata-Mafara on Gusau-Sokoto highway.

    Shehu said the vehicle marked RSH 385 SK and one English-made pistol, were allegedly recovered from the suspects.

    “The suspects are now assisting the command with information after which they would be charged to court,” he said.

    According to him, the Police Commissioner, Mr Kenneth Embrimson has assured residents of the commitment of the command to effectively protect lives and properties and urged the people to provide useful information to track down criminals.