Two Robbery Suspects Nabbed in Delta, Large Quantity of Illicit Drugs Recovered

By Faith Ogbotor

Two suspected armed robbers allegedly linked to a series of robbery incidents within Ughelli and its environs have been apprehended by operatives of the Anti-Vice Squad (CAVS) of the Delta State Police Command, in collaboration with members of Ughelli Vigilante Group.

The suspects were reportedly arrested on June 14, after the police, following credible intelligence stormed Okorodafe area of Ughelli at about 16:30hrs where they arrested one Moses Francis, aged 29 years.

Confirming the arrest in a statement on Tuesday, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed that during preliminary investigation, the suspect reportedly confessed to his involvement in several robbery operations, including a robbery incident that occurred along Aro Street, Ughelli, in April 2026.

The suspect, he said led operatives to a hideout in Ughelli, where another suspected member of the gang, Cosmos Erueseke, aged 26 years, was arrested at about 1740hrs on the same day.

Edafe disclosed that the suspects are currently in custody, and efforts are ongoing to arrest other members of the criminal syndicate, and to recover the firearms and other exhibits used in their operations.

The statement further said in a separate operation, operatives of the Command Anti-Vice Squad deployed on stop-and-search duty along the Ozoro/Oleh Expressway at about 0400hrs on 14 June 2026 intercepted a Toyota Sienna vehicle bearing registration number FST 242 YK.

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“Upon interception and during the course of a routine search and questioning, the driver suddenly abandoned the vehicle and fled into a nearby bush.

“Despite an immediate pursuit by the operatives, the suspect escaped from the scene.

“A comprehensive search of the abandoned vehicle led to the recovery of a large quantity of substances suspected to be illicit drugs, including Codeine, Tramadol, Swinol, Man G, and Vega. The exhibits have been taken into custody, while investigations have commenced to identify, locate, and arrest the fleeing suspect”, Edafe added.

In his remarks, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, commended the operatives for their professionalism and resilience, reaffirming the Command’s unwavering commitment to dismantling criminal networks, combating drug-related crimes, and ensuring the safety and security of residents across the State.