Police nab 2 suspected armed robbers terrorising Delta community, recover 2 guns

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Policemen attached to Ekpan Police Station have arrested two suspected armed robbers who have allegedly been terrorising Ekpan and its environs, especially the Refinery area in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta.

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The suspects were arrested in a commercial tricycle close to Refinery Junction.

Delta State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the report in a statement made available to newsmen.

According to him: “On June 1, 2023, at about 7:45 pm, policemen attached to Ekpan Police Station along Refinery Junction noticed a tricycle with two male occupants. The occupants, upon sighting the policemen, jumped from the tricycle and took to their heels.

“The policemen went after them, caught up with them, and arrested the two suspects. When the suspects were searched, one locally made cut-to-size single-barrel gun, one cut-to-size double-barrel pistol, and two rounds of live cartridges were recovered from them.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects belong to the syndicate that has been terrorising Ekpan and its environs, especially the refinery road area.”

Police nab 2 suspected armed robbers terrorising Delta community, recover 2 guns