Police arrest two suspected armed robbers in Delta, recover arms, ammunition, others
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The Anti-Crime Squad alongside the Local Vigilante in Ogwashi-Uku Division in Delta State have arrested two suspected armed robbers in the community.
The suspects are Thywill Selvin, a male of 22 years and Guntim Bako, a male, 32 years.
They were arrested along Chelsea Street in Ogwashi-Uku Community on 04/08/2025, 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 to newsmen in Warri.
The Police PRO said,”On 04/08/2025 at about 0430hrs, the DPO of ogwashi-Uku received a distress call that armed robbers were operating along Chelsea Street, Ogwashi-Ukwu.
“Acting swiftly, the DPO mobilised the Anti-Crime Squad alongside local vigilante groups to the scene.”
According to SP Edafe,”On sighting the operatives, the armed robbers attempted to escape, but two suspects identified as Thywill Selvin ‘m’ (22 years) of Poly Road, and Guntim Bako ‘m’ (32 years) of Kwale Junction were arrested.”
He noted that,”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.”
SP Edafe also stated that,”Some of their victims have identified the suspects and they are now in custody. Investigation is ongoing.”
Police arrest two suspected armed robbers in Delta, recover arms, ammunition, others
