Police Arrest Suspected Indian Hemp Dealer As Armed Robber Suspects Die In Hospital
The Delta State Police Command has announced the death of an armed robbery suspect who sustained a gunshot injury during a shootout with security operatives in the state.
The deceased who was among the four-man robbery gang operating on August 26, 2022, in Miramble guest house, along Okere road gave up the ghosts while receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
The command also said that a young boy who was maimed for attacking the Rapid Response Squad on August 23, had gave up the ghost before his arrival at the hospital.
In a statement by the command’s spokesman, DSP Edafe Bright, the boys shot the police but missed his target. One local gun, one expended cartridge, and one live cartridge were recovered from him.
The statement further noted the operatives of Eagle Net Special Squad arrested a suspect who concealed nine bags of Indian hemp with plantain leaves along Benin-Sapele road.
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The statement reads in full:
“27TH August, 2022.
PRESS RELEASE
DEATH OF SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS/RECOVERY OF TWO LOCALLY MADE GUNS AND CARTRIDGES
ARREST OF A SUSPECTED INDIAN HEMP DEALER AND RECOVERY OF NINE BAGS LOADED WITH WEED SUSPECTED TO BE INDIAN HEMP
“1. On 26/8/2022, Police operatives attached to ‘B’ Division Warri, while on Surveillance Patrol along Okere market junction, received a distress call that a four-man armed robbery gang were operating around Miramble guest house along same Okere Road. The team raced to the scene where the hoodlums on sighting the Police engaged them in a gun duel.
“In the ensuing gun battle, one of the hoodlums was fatally wounded while others escaped. One locally made double barrel cut-to-size gun and a live cartridge were recovered. The injured suspect was taken to the hospital where he gave up the ghost while receiving treatment.
“Similarly, on 23/8/2022, Policemen attached to ‘A’ Division Rapid response squad were on routine stop and search duty along Urhobo road when they sighted two young boys on foot approaching them, the men were at alert owing to the fact that, they could be out to play a fast one and attack them. Unsurprisingly, one of the suspects brought out a gun from his hand bag and fired at the Policemen but missed his target.
“The team returned fire forcing the suspects to a retreat, unfortunately for them, one of the suspects was maimed while the other suspect escaped. The injured suspect equally gave up the ghost before he could get to the hospital. One locally made gun, one expended cartridge, and one live cartridge were recovered. Manhunt for the fleeing suspects in ongoing.
“2. On 25/8/2022 at about 1730hours, operatives of Eagle-Net Special Squad while on Aberdeen patrol duty, intercepted a sienna vehicle with reg. no. SAP 889 AA driven by one Demilola Adefuwa aged 42yrs, along Benin-Sapele road. As usual, they subjected the vehicle to a search during which nine bags of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp covered with plantain leaves for the purpose of deceiving the Police were recovered. The team arrested the suspect, exhibit recovered and investigation is ongoing.
“DSP. BRIGHT EDAFE,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
DELTA STATE COMMAND,
ASABA.”