A 24-year-old man, identified as Joseph Vincent, has been taken into custody for being in possession of two locally fabricated pistols in Delta State.
Vincent was apprehended by operatives of Dragon 18 & 29 of the Delta State Police Command during a routine stop-and-search exercise.
According to reports obtained by NIGERIACRIME, the incident occurred along Jeremi/Iwhrekan road in Ughelli South Local Government Area.
It was gathered that men of the command stopped the tricycle conveying the suspect and three other female passengers.
The tricycle with Reg. No. GBB 022 UN was driven by one Isreal Sibito ‘m’ 58yrs.
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The suspect was said to have jumped out of the tricycle during the search and ran into a nearby bush in a bid to evade arrest but was chased and arrested by the operatives.
The incident was confirmed by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, in a statement signed and made available to journalists in Asaba.
The Police image maker said, “When search was conducted on him, two (2) locally fabricated berretta pistols were recovered from him.”
He noted that “Investigation is ongoing.”
While the Command remains committed in its core mandate, which is protecting lives and property, DSP Edafe advised the public 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.
He also made the following phone lines available to the public to reach the command as a quick response contact for any complaint or distress situation when the need arises: 08036684974, 08125958005 and 09053872287.