Police arrest suspected armed robbers in Delta, recover one locally fabricated pistol

Policemen from Owa-Oybu Division led by the Divisional Police Officer have arrested a suspected armed robber, Sunday Blessing ‘m’ and two others for allegedly robbing a POS Operator of the sum of Six Hundred Thousand Naira(N600,000) at gunpoint.

The suspects are currently in the custody of the Police.

They were arrested on On 18/03/26, at about 0930hrs.


Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe confirmed the report in a statement sent to Our Correspondent in Warri.

The Police Image maker said,”On 18/03/26, at about 0930hrs, the DPO Owa-Oyibu division received a distress call from Uwalade Street, off Pipeline Boji Boji Owa, that at about 0745hrs, one Sunday Blessing ‘m’ and two others came to a POS stand at Diffrey Road by Ebu Owa Market, robbed a POS operator of the sum of Six Hundred Thousand Naira (#600,000) at gunpoint.”

According to SP Edafe,”Acting swiftly, the DPO detailed operatives from the Division who acted swiftly and arrested the suspect, identified as Sunday Blessing and a locally made Beretta pistol was recovered.”

SP Edafe noted that,”The suspect is in custody, and investigation is ongoing.”

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