Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers causing unrest in Ekpan and its environs.
Their acts of terror spread through the Refinery area in Uvwie Local Government Area of of the state.
The suspects were arrested in a commercial tricycle close to the Refinery Junction.
Delta State Police Command’s image maker, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the report in a statement made available to newsmen.
In his words: “On June 1, 2023, at about 7:45 pm, policemen attached to Ekpan Police Station along Refinery Junction noticed a tricycle with two male occupants.
“The occupants, upon sighting the policemen, jumped from the tricycle and took to their heels.
“The policemen went after them, caught up with them, and arrested the two suspects.
” When the suspects were searched, one locally made cut-to-size single-barrel gun, one cut-to-size double-barrel pistol, and two rounds of live cartridges were recovered from them.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects belong to the syndicate that has been terrorising Ekpan and its environs, especially the refinery road area.”