Police arrest two suspected armed robbers in Delta, recover guns, ammunition
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ogwashi-Uku Community in Delta State, CSP Okoyomon Israel, and men of the Anti-Crime Squad, with vigilante groups, have arrested two suspected armed robbers operating along Chelsea Street.
The suspects include Thywill Selvin ‘m’ (22 years) of Poly Road, Ogwashi-Ukwu, and Guntim Bako ‘m’ (32 years).
They were arrested on 04/08/2025 at about 0430hrs, DAILY POST can report.
The police also recovered from the suspects: one pump action rifle with one live cartridge, one Beretta pistol with six live ammunition, three live assault rifle ammunition, one Daylong motorcycle (REG NO: SAP 369 VK), one Qlink motorcycle (REG NO: URM 750 QV), twenty-five (25) mobile phones, four laptops, one tablet phone, one PS4 game console, a home theatre set, two Zealot music players, five bags containing clothes, and other valuables.
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 04/08/2025 at about 0430hrs, a distress call reached the Ogwashi-Ukwu Police Station reporting that armed robbers were operating along Chelsea Street, Ogwashi-Ukwu.”
According to SP Edafe, “Acting swiftly, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Okoyomon Israel, mobilised the Anti-Crime Squad alongside local vigilante groups to the scene.
“On sighting the operatives, the robbers attempted to escape, but two suspects identified as Thywill Selvin ‘m’ (22 years) of Poly Road, Ogwashi-Ukwu, and Guntim Bako ‘m’ (32 years) of Kwale Junction were arrested.
“During the operation, the following exhibits were recovered from the suspects: one pump action rifle with one live cartridge, one Beretta pistol with six live ammunition, three live assault rifle ammunition, one Daylong motorcycle (REG NO: SAP 369 VK), one Qlink motorcycle (REG NO: URM 750 QV), twenty-five (25) mobile phones, four laptops, one tablet phone, one PS4 game console, a home theatre set, two Zealot music players, five bags containing clothes, and other valuables.”
He also said, “Several robbery victims have since positively identified their recovered properties.”
Police arrest two suspected armed robbers in Delta, recover guns, ammunition
