Suspected robbers arrested while attempting to sell stolen vehicle
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested suspected armed robbers and recovered a stolen vehicle in the state. The suspects, identified as Agbaja Promise, 20; Emmanuel Ovieh, 25; and Odiri Dama, 25, were arrested on September 19, 2026, by operatives of the Agbor Police Division while acting on credible intelligence. The command’s spokesperson, […]
Delta State Police Command apprehended three suspected armed robbers and seized a stolen vehicle on September 19, 2026, according to the Agbor Police Division. The suspects—Agbaja Promise, 20; Emmanuel Ovieh, 25; and Odiri Dama, 25—were apprehended while allegedly attempting to sell the stolen Hijet mini bus with registration number BEN-485-XH for 300,000 naira without presenting its documents. The vehicle was recovered, and the rightful owner was subsequently identified and contacted.
Bright Edafe, the police spokesperson, revealed that Ekpan Division operatives, alerted by a distress call, arrested Meshach Onovoisa, 23, for threatening individuals around the Scrap Yard at the intersection of Effurun/Sapele Road. During interrogation, Onovoisa reportedly admitted to being an armed robber. Edafe stated that an investigation is ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang, and the suspects will be charged to court upon the completion of the investigation.
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