Police arrest two robbery suspects, recover weapons in Delta

Policemen from Issele-Uku Division have arrested two robbery suspects.

The police also recovered from the suspects one locally-made pistol, two live cartridges, one dagger, and some native charms.

The suspects were nabbed during a routine stop-and-search along the boundary between Onicha-Ugbo and Idumuje-Ugboko during the weekend.

The Delta State Police Command, led by CP Wale Abass, confirmed the report in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe.

He said the police intercepted an unregistered Qlink motorcycle conveying two male passengers.

According to DSP Edafe, “They were subjected to a search during which one locally-made pistol, two live cartridges, one dagger, and some native charms were recovered from them.”

He said, “The two suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing.”