Police arrest two suspected armed robbers in Delta State.

The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers in Ogwashi-Uku. 

The command spokesman, Bright Edafe, in a statement issued on Sunday, said that the suspects were arrested on August 4, at about 4:30am along Chelsea Street after a distress call was made to the police station.

Edafe disclosed that the Divisional Police Officer in that area, Okoyomon Israel, mobilized the Anti-Crime Squad and local vigilante groups to the scene after receiving the distress call, noting that the operatives swiftly responded and arrested the suspects as they attempted to escape.

According to him, the police recovered several exhibits such as motorcycles, stolen goods, one pump-action rifle, one Beretta pistol, 25 mobile phones, four laptops, and other valuables. 

He also said that several robbery victims have positively identified their recovered properties, while the police are continuing their investigation into the matter.

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