A theft syndicate that specialises in church break-ins to steal musical devices has been busted by police in Delta State.
Two members of the gang had been arrested by operatives from the Orerokpo Police station of the command.
Police obtained info on November 17 round 4pm a few break-in on the Redeemed Christian Church of God, a.ok.a “Dominion Mega,” the place a number of church musical devices had been carted away.
Following the report, the DPO Orerokpe Division, CSP Paul Obaware, swiftly mobilised and led his operatives to evaluate the scene of the crime. Afterward, an operation was deliberate and executed on the power of the gadgets that had been carted away.
Two days later, one Patrick Emete posted one of many stolen gadgets, amplifiers, on the market on his Fb web page.
Following the adverts on the social media, detectives provided to purchase the stated merchandise, lured and trailed the suspect to Effurun roundabout, the place he was apprehended round 1.04pm of the identical date.
The suspect, Patrick Emete, 36, of Ughoton neighborhood, confessed and gave info that led to the arrest of one other of his associates, Alex Uwagbafor, 45, of New Period Clinic, Deco Street, Warri.
An announcement issued by the Command’s PPRO, DSP Shiny Edafe stated preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are infamous and unrepentant thieves who specialize in burgling church buildings, retailers, and houses.
The assertion added that stolen gadgets recovered from suspects are 20 huge loudspeakers; three generator units; 15 massive mixers amplifiers; 4 keyboards; 12 energy amplifiers; 10 industrial standing followers; one full drum set; one guitar; one energy mic; two standing freeze; two plasma televisions; two residence theatres; one washer; three stabilisers; three handsaws; one clipper; one microwave; one small oven; and one fuel cylinder.
In the meantime, because the investigation progressed, a priest (title withheld) additionally alleged that his church was burgled on November 30 round 4.32pm. Upon questioning, the suspects admitted and additional led the operatives to Eburu Road Warri, the place extra stolen gadgets had been recovered.
These things embody 11 huge loudspeakers; 5 skilled energy amplifiers, six skilled mixers; one Serato DJ deck; one Pioneer DJ deck; one plasma TV; 4 huge mills; one generator with out a tank; one energy microphone set; one projector; two units of English mini drums; and one huge stabiliser.
“Frantic efforts are ongoing to get well extra stolen gadgets. The suspects are in custody and shall be prosecuted accordingly, upon the conclusion of the investigation.” the police assertion added.
