Police arrest 80-year-old armourer, one other for alleged armed robbery
The Delta State Acting Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Orisewejie Chuks disclosed in a statement on behalf of the Command.
He said the 80-year-old armourer has confessed to the crime and “admitted being in charge of servicing of the gangs arms and also supply them with ammunition. ASP Chuks said the suspected armourer was arrested during a “discrete investigation” where the Emmanuel Patrick confessed him. ASP Chuks stated that the suspect confessed to the crime, adding that “He admitted partaking in three armed robbery operations at Uvwie, Ughelli and Udu.”
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