By Okosun Dennis
After months of terrorising Amukpe Area of Sapele by men of the underworld, the community went jubilating after a heavy gun duel had ensued between the police and a notorious armed robbery syndicate, leading to the robber’s death.
It was gathered that these armed robbers have been terrorizing residents of Sapele for some time now while the police went on their trail.
Confirming the death, the Delta State Police spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe said that the deadly armed robber met his water-loo on 26th June, 2021 about 0530hrs after a distress call was received by the Divisional Police officer, Sapele Division from the tropical area of Amukpe Sapele that a three-man gang of armed robbers were in the house of one man (name withheld) in Amukpe Sapele.
The DPO Sapele Division, CSP Harrison Nwabuisi immediately detailed Patrol teams to the scene in conjunction with vigilantes, when the combined team of Police and vigilante arrived at the scene, the armed robbers engaged them in a gun duel which was returned by the police.
In the process, one of the notorious armed robbers who has been terrorizing Amukpe area of Sapele identified as Diamond ‘m’ surname unknown a.k.a FOWLBOY was gun down during the gun duel while others escaped with bullet injuries.
The injured suspect was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
Exhibits recovered include one cut-to-size locally-made gun, a military camouflage Sweater, and seven different phones of various make. Serious effort is on with a view to arresting the other fleeing members of the gang.
Also on the 25th June, 2021, a young lady who went to get her children from school parked her vehicle at Regina Mundi, by Ogbe-ogonogo market, Asaba, while she was away, the suspect Chineye Nwakego ‘m’ 33 years old of Imo state, through the aid of an improvised vehicle door opener, opened the door of the Toyota Camry.
After the suspect successfully opened the door, while trying to start the car, he met a steering lock, suspect while he was trying to remove the steering lock, met the shock of his life, when the owner of the car came out and met him in her vehicle, she quickly raised alarm which drew the attention of passersby, who arrested him.
However, attempts to mob him was frustrated due to the timely arrival of ‘A’ Division Asaba patrol team and saved the situation. The suspect was arrested and is currently being interrogated while the investigation is ongoing.
In that breathe, the Commissioner of Police Delta State Command, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, urged residents of Delta state to avoid crime, because, in the end, no criminal will go unpunished, while also urging members of the public to always caution their wards and advised them to have an honest means of livelihood instead of engaging in crimes.
The CP assures members of the public that the Command would continue to be on its toes so that the fight against crime in the state can be sustained.
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