Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested four suspected armed robbers believed to have been terrorising residents of Ughelli and surrounding communities in Delta State.
The arrests followed multiple complaints from residents over a criminal gang allegedly responsible for violent attacks, including the use of cutlasses to injure victims and the theft of motorcycles.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, the suspects were arrested during a coordinated early morning operation carried out by the Command’s Special Assignment Team in collaboration with local vigilante members on April 20, 2026.
Three suspects were initially apprehended at different locations within Ughelli metropolis, where items including a cutlass and a black face mask were recovered from them.
The suspects were identified as Surajo Atar (25) from Sokoto State, Abba Musa (24), and Babangida Yusuf (25), both from Kano State.
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During interrogation, the suspects reportedly led operatives to the Trailer Park area along Sapele Road in Warri, where a fourth suspect, Abdurasheed Shafiu (31), alleged to be a receiver of stolen motorcycles, was arrested. He is said to have confessed to buying stolen motorcycles from the gang.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, assured that investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate and recover more stolen items.
He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property across the state and urged residents to continue providing credible intelligence to support police operations.
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