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Delta: Police Arrest Man For Attempted Armed Robbery, Stabbing Woman in Alifekede Village
…Arrest two armed robbers in tricycle along Osubi road, recover shotgun
The Delta State Police Command has arrested Paul Francis, age 25, following a distress call concerning an attempted armed robbery at Alifekede Village, in Agbor.
It was learnt that operatives of Agbor Division swiftly mobilised to the scene where the suspect was apprehended on 12th October 2026.
The suspect allegedly attempted to rob a woman and stabbed her on the forehead, inflicting serious injuries before he was apprehended.
State Police Public Relation Officer SP Bright Edafe said that one locally made cut-to-size gun and one kitchen knife were recovered from the suspect.
Police said the victim was taken to a medical facility, where she is responding to treatment.
The suspect is in police custody; while the investigation is ongoing, the police spokesman said, adding that in separate operations in Orerokpe, Agbor and Otu-Jeremi, recovering a locally made double-barreled shotgun, two cut-to-size guns and eight live cartridges.
It was learnt that operatives of Orerokpe Division, acting on credible intelligence received from the Civilian Anti-Cult Group, Osubi arrested three suspects after they mobilised in collaboration with civilian anti-cult operatives and local vigilantes to intercept the suspected armed robbers operating in a tricycle along Osubi Road on 11th October 2026.
Police said the coordinated operation led to the arrest of Musa Haruna, 22, and Mubarack Abdulahi, 20, who were intercepted in a tricycle with registration number BDG 429 QN.
State Police Public Relation Officer SP Bright Edafe said that a search of the tricycle led to the recovery of one (1) locally made cut-to-size double-barrelled shotgun, seven (7) live cartridges and one (1) jackknife.
He said that preliminary investigation indicates that the suspects are allegedly members of a criminal syndicate involved in robbing and abducting unsuspecting passengers and compelling them to transfer money from their bank accounts. Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend other suspected members of the syndicate.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, commends the operatives for their prompt response and effective collaboration with community security stakeholders.
He reiterated the Command’s determination to dismantle criminal networks, recover illegally possessed firearms and ensure that perpetrators of violent crimes are brought to justice.
The CP assures residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property and urges members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
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