A joint patrol and vigilante team led by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Ogwashi-Uku, Israel Okomoyon have arrested three suspected armed robbers in the town.
The suspects are Emmanuel Ibekwe, male, 25 years, Victor Chibuzor, another male of 25, and Zakaria Joro also male and 25years.
The suspects were arrested on 17th September 2025, DAILY POST can report.
The Police also recovered from the suspects, an English pistol loaded with 2 rounds of live ammunition.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe confirmed the report in a statement sent to newsmen in Warri.
He said,”In a separate operation on 17th September, 2025, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Ogwashi-Uku Division, CSP Israel Okomoyon, led a joint patrol comprising officers of the division and local vigilantes.”
According to SP Edafe,”During the operation, the team intercepted three young men riding on a motorcycle.”
SP Edafe listed the names of the suspects above saying they,” were subjected to a search, which led to the recovery of an English pistol loaded with two (2) rounds of live ammunition.
“The suspects failed to provide any satisfactory explanation for having the firearm. Consequently, both the suspects and the recovered exhibits have been transferred to the State Anti-Kidnapping Squad for further investigation.”