Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper/Armed Robber, Recovers Arms

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspected kidnapper and armed robber, Diarhe Oghenemarho at the Ethiope East LGA during a routine road search.

Delta State Police Spokesman, Bright Edafe disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday evening.

Edafe said the suspect, who is also a member of the notorious Eiye confraternity cult group, was arrested on 11 May when operatives of the Eagle-Net were on patrol along Oreorokpe-Sapele road.

According to him, the operatives intercepted a commercial minibus for a routine search.

He said, “During the search, they recovered a locally made single barrel gun with five (05) live cartridges concealed in the bag found in possession of one Diarhe Oghenemarho ‘m’ aged 25yrs of Okpara inland waterway community, Ethiope East LGA.

“The suspect was arrested and taken to the police station. During preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed that he belongs to the notorious Eiye confraternity cult group and that his syndicate has been terrorizing  Warri and Ughelli axis.

“He also confessed to being a member of an armed robbery/kidnapping gang, and his gang leader is one David Oghotomo Mathew a.k.a “cucumber”.

The police spokesman disclosed that the suspect and exhibits are in custody while an investigation is ongoing.

12th May, 2023

PRESS RELEASE

DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND FOILS AN ATTEMPTED KIDNAP, ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER/ ARMED ROBBER, RECOVERS FORTY-NINE(49) ROUNDS7.62 AK 47 AMMUNITION, AND TWO PUMP ACTION GUNS pic.twitter.com/NMM8ADixCJ

— Delta State Police Command (@DeltaPoliceNG) May 12, 2023

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