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Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested three robbery suspects terrorising Sapele in Sapele Local Government Area on the state.
The suspects, Blessing Atima, 23; gang leader, Destiny Okpako, 23, and Wisdom Akpohirowho, 20, were apprehended last Wednesday at about 5.45 p.m. following a tip off.
According to the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Edafe Bright, in a statement issued at the weekend said the suspected criminals were arrested by a special squad led by Julius Robinson, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), deployed by the state Commissioner of Police, Abaniwonda Olufemi, to checkmate activities of kidnappers and armed robbers in Ughelli, Warri and Sapele.
He said: “The team led by ASP Julius Robinson stormed Sapele Town on the said date and effected the arrest of Atima, 23, of Jesse community in Ethiope West LGA of Delta State; Okpako 23, of Oviri-Okpe Community in Okpe LGA, and…
Source: Thisday Newspaper