paraded over 15 armed robbery and kidnap
suspects.
They include a robbery gang, which allegedly
caused the death of popular Nollywood actor,
Clems Onyeka on October 4.
At a month-end press conference at the Police
Headquarters in Asaba, the new Commissioner of
Police, Alkali Baba Usman, reflected on some of
the successes recorded in the month under
review.
He said among those under custody, is a robbery
gang that attacked a bullion van on DBS Road,
Asaba.
The incident led to the death of the actor.
The Dragon team, which made the arrests,
recovered two AK 47 rifle magazines containing
56 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition from
them.
Another development was the rescue of a kidnap
victim, Abemu Gabriel, a teacher attached to
Oruodo Primary School in Ethiope East Local
Government Council, abducted on October 5.
He said the police apprehended the hoodlums
who kidnapped him at Utiuyo village in Okpara
and that after the ensuing gun battle, some of
the criminals were wounded, one shot dead, and
the victim was rescued unhurt.
Also arrested were car snatchers, Okiemute and
Onyemone Egiliga, driving in a Toyota Hiace bus
with registration number Delta KLK 16 XA,
snatched at Bright Hope Street, Airport Road,
Warri.
Other members of the gang escaped with the
bus, which was later recovered at Isagba Road
junction along Airport Road.
Recovered arms and ammunition put on display
included locally made single barrel guns, live
cartridges, pump action rifle, AK 47 rifle
magazines, English made double barrel gun,
cutlasses, handsets, ATM cards, jewellery and
different vehicles.
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