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By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa
The synergy between the Police and vigilante groups in Bayelsa State has paid off with the arrest of suspected armed robbers and recovery of firearm.
On 2 August, 2020, at about 0100hours, Police operatives in collaboration with the Vigilante members of Ogbia Town, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, arrested three suspected armed robbers, namely; Michael Isaiah (24 years), Victor Lambert (19 years) and Prince Sam (18 years).
According to Police Public Relations Officer Bayelsa State command, SP Asinim Butswat, the suspects were arrested at Oloibiri Junction, Ogbia Town. One locally made single barrel gun, one machete, one Qlink motorcycle, two wrist watches, and three phones were recovered from the suspects.
The suspects confessed that, they were about to carry out an operation at Ogbia Town.
The commissioner of Police Bayelsa State, CP Mike Okoli, has again warned criminals in the state to turn a new leaf, relocate out of the state or face the consequences.
The suspects have been transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
