Operatives of Dragon 18 and 29, attached to Delta State Police Command, yesterday, arrested a 24- year-old armed robbery suspect, Joseph Vincent, at Jeremi/Iwhrekan Road in Ughelli South Local Council of the state.
The Guardian learnt that the suspect was arrested on April 9, 2023, by police officers, who were on stop and search duty on the fateful day.
Spokesperson for the Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Bright Edafe, who confirmed the arrest to The Guardian, said men of the operatives intercepted a tricycle with Reg. No. GBB 022 UN, driven by one Israel Sibito, ‘m’, 58, conveying three females and one male passenger.
He said when search was being carried out, the male passenger, who was later identified as Joseph Vincent ‘m’, 24, jumped down from the tricycle and ran into a nearby bush, in an attempt to escape, but he was given a hot chase by the operatives and arrested.
According to him, the suspect was dragged to the police station and when search was conducted on him, two locally fabricated berretta pistols were recovered from him, while investigation into the matter is currently ongoing.
“The Command remains committed in its core mandate, which is the protection of life and property, and advised members of the public to exercise patience when they are subjected to stop and search by police operatives, because it is for the collective good and to ensure a safer Delta for all,” Edafe added.
