Police in Delta arrest 80 armed robbery, other suspects in August

By Ochuko Akuopha

ASABA—Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olufemi Abaniwonda, yesterday, said 80 suspects progressive successful equipped robbery and different activities were arrested by the bid successful the period of August 2025.

Abaniwonda made the disclosure portion addressing newsmen astatine the State Police Command’s headquarters, Asaba, connected the achievements of th bid successful the period of August.

He said 31 firearms, 86 ammunition and cartridges arsenic good arsenic 50 laptops and phones were besides recovered wrong the month.

“Deltans tin attest to the information that successful caller times, the authorities has go precise blistery for criminals. I proceed to guarantee each Deltans that the bid nether my ticker volition not relent successful this mandate and volition proceed to spell aft criminally minded individuals successful the authorities and guarantee that they are arrested and brought to justice,” helium said.

On 1 of the latest arrests, Abaniwonda said that connected August 16, 2025, astir 5.11a.m., operatives of Rapid Response Squad of Delta State Command, portion connected Stop and Search on DBS Road, Asaba, intercepted 1 Bassey property 39 years carrying a transverse bag.

“Upon the hunt of the suspect, an English Beretta pistol was recovered. Preliminary probe revealed that the fishy is portion of a syndicate that usually breaks into people’s homes and cart distant their properties, and helium bought the weapon for the sum of N30 000,” helium said.

In different development, helium said Police patrol squad attached to Eagle-Net Special Squad, portion connected regular halt and hunt work on Asaba Ibusa road, intercepted a Toyota Sienna car with registration fig ASB-615-YF, driven by a 58 years aged suspect.

Abaniwonda said: “Upon hunt of the vehicle, 75 rounds of unrecorded cartridges were recovered underneath the driver’s spot of the vehicle. Suspect was arrested, grounds recovered, and probe is ongoing.”

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