Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Police detain serial robbery suspect in Delta

He said that effort was on to apprehend other members of the criminal gang.

• February 25, 2026
Police Officer
Police Officers used to illustrate the story [Photo Credit: EWN]

The Delta police command has detained a serial armed robbery suspect in the state, the police public relations officer, Bright Edafe, has said.

Mr Edafe disclosed this in Warri on Wednesday.

He said that the suspect was caught at the Otor Uweku axis of Ughelli Town by the operatives of the Commissioner of Police Special Assignment Team on Sunday.

He also said that the suspect was nabbed, following credible intelligence and coordinated surveillance.

“The team caught the suspect, linked to a series of robberies within Warri metropolis.

“During interrogation, the suspect led operatives to a bush in the Jedo area of Warri, where a locally made gun concealed in the ground was recovered.

“The suspect confessed to being a member of the Aye Confraternity and admitted his involvement in several door-to-door robbery incidents within Warri,” Mr Edafe said.

He said that effort was on to apprehend other members of the criminal gang identified during the investigation. 

(NAN)

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

Nigerian Bar Association

States

Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future

The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Prof. Adebayo Williams, Tinubu and Adetokunbo Pearse

NationWide

Tinubu’s Chicago Certificate: “Tokunbo Pearse is shameless scoundrel,” says Adebayo Williams

Mr Williams stated, “In 2003, I was part of Senator Tinubu’s entourage to his Alma mater, Chicago State University.”

COP31

Africa

ITUC-Africa demands climate justice, decent jobs for workers at COP31

TUC-Africa has called for climate justice, decent jobs and stronger social protection for workers at COP31.

Ifeanyi Arinze

Anti-Corruption

Fraudster Ifeanyi Arinze forfeits luxury cars, other items to FG after conviction

An analysis of his Kuda Bank account showed inflows totalling N2.14 billion between August 2022 and February 2026.

OAU students

Education

Union directs OAU students not to pay N15,000 portal charge

The union gave the directive in a statement on Tuesday and demanded the suspension of all balloting activities until the matter is resolved.

NLC protest

States

NLC calls out Tinubu, demands immediate release of Osun LG funds

The Nigeria Labour Congress demanded the immediate release of withheld local government funds in Osun, declaring solidarity with workers protesting the seizure.