By Samuel Ogude(Warri)
The Operatives of Dragon 18 and 19, while on stop and search duty along Jeremi/Iwhrekan Road in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state, intercepted a tricycle with Reg No. GBB022 UN and the driver, one Isreal Sibito ‘m’ 58 years conveying three females and one male passenger was arrested.
In a press statement signed by the Delta State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe and made available to newsmen said, the incident occurred on the 9th April, 2023 at about 1000 hrs. According to the statement, while search was being carried out, the male passenger who was later identified as Joseph Vincent ‘m’ age 24 years jumped down from the tricycle and ran into a nearby bush in an attempt to escape but the police did not let him go as they went after him and arrested him. The statement added that when search was conducted on him, two (2)- locally- made- berretta pistols were recovered from him while investigation is ongoing .
Part of the statement reads:” On the 9/4/2023 at about 1000hrs, Operatives of Dragon 18 and 29, while on stop and search duty along Jeremi/Iwhrekan road in Ughelli South LGA, intercepted a tricycle with Reg. No. GBB 022 UN driven by one Isreal Sibito ‘m’ 58yrs conveying three females and one male passenger. While search was being carried out, the male passenger who was later identified as Joseph Vincent ‘m’, age 24yrs jumped down from the tricycle and ran into a nearby bush in an attempt to escape, he was given a hot chase by the operatives and arrested. When search was conducted on him, two (2) locally fabricated berretta pistols were recovered from him”.
The statement added that the command remained committed in its duty to protect lives and property and therefore urged members of the public to exercise patience whenever they are being subjected to stop and search by the Police Operatives as it is for the collective good of all and to see that the state is safe for all.
Part of the statement reads:” While the Command remains committed in its core mandate which is the protection of lives and property, members of the public are advised to exercise patience when they are subjected to stop and search by police operatives as it is for the collective good and to ensure a safer Delta for all”.