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Police bust gang armoury, arrest two suspects

Naija News • Feb 21
Police bust gang armoury, arrest two suspects
**Nigerian Police Strike Back, Dismantle Gang Hideout** In a major breakthrough, the Delta State Police Command has dealt a significant blow to armed robbery syndicates operating in the state. Through coordinated operations, the police have arrested two suspects and uncovered a gang armoury stocked with locally fabricated firearms and ammunition. The police commissioner, Aina Adesola, has reiterated the command's commitment to dismantling criminal networks and mopping up illegal firearms. "We will not rest until perpetrators of violent crimes are brought to justice," she vowed. One of the suspects, Dafiaga Timothy, a 25-year-old from Effurun, was reportedly linked to a syndicate terrorizing commuters along the Warri-Sapele Road axis. Acting on intelligence, the police Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) stormed a suspected hideout along the Sapele-Warri Road, recovering a cache of illicit firearms and ammunition. The recovered items include a locally made long gun, a cut-to-size firearm, a fabricated Beretta-style pistol loaded with live ammunition, as well as 10 live cartridges and a dagger. The police say this recovery has significantly crippled the operational capability of the syndicate, and an investigation is ongoing. In a separate operation, police operatives from the Area Command Warri intercepted a tricycle along the Agbarho/Warri Expressway. The two occupants fled, but the driver, Aliyu Sabo, was arrested. A search of the tricycle led to the recovery of a locally fabricated pistol, live cartridges, and other items. Sabo is currently in custody as the police continue to track down his accomplices. These arrests and recoveries demonstrate the police's resolve to tackle violent crime and make Nigerian roads safer for commuters. As the police continue to work tirelessly to dismantle criminal networks, they are calling on members of the public to come forward with information that can aid their investigations. Together, we can create a safer Nigeria for all.
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