Operatives of the Delta State Poluce Command have arrested suspected members of armed gang that specialises in burgling church buildings at evening and carting away musical devices.
The Police Public Relations Officer within the state, Vibrant Edafe, mentioned upon receiving a number of complaints of burgling of church buildings in Orerokpe, headquarters of Okpe Native Authorities Space, close to Warri, the police swung into motion.
“The Orerokpe Divisional Police Headquarters of the Delta State Police Command arrested two suspects for his or her notorious strings of church break-ins in Delta State. Police obtained details about a break-in at Redeemed Christian Church of God, Dominion Mega, the place a number of church musical devices had been carted away.
“Sequel to 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 energy of the gadgets that had been carted away.
“Consequently, Patrick posted one of many stolen amplifiers on the market on his Fb web page. Instantly detectives supplied to purchase the mentioned merchandise, lured and trailed the suspect to Effurun Roundabout, the place he was apprehended at about 1304hrs of the identical date.
“Following the confession of the 36-year-old Patrick of Ughoton Neighborhood, considered one of his associates, Alex, 45 years, of New Period Clinic, Deco Highway, Warri was additionally arrested.”
Preliminary investigation revealed that these suspects are infamous and unrepentant thieves who concentrate on burgling church buildings, retailers and houses. Objects recovered from suspects are 20 large 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 freezers; two plasma televisions; two house theatres; one washer; three stabilizers; three handsaws; one clipper, one microwave, one small oven and one gasoline cylinder.
“In sequence to the continuing investigation, a priest (identify withheld) additionally alleged that his church was burgled, upon questioning, the suspects admitted and additional led the operatives to Eburu Avenue, Warri, the place extra stolen gadgets had been recovered. These things embody 11 large loudspeakers; 5 skilled energy amplifiers, six skilled mixers, one Serato DJ deck, one Pioneer DJ deck; one plasma TV; 4 large turbines; one generator and not using a tank; one energy microphone set; one projector; two units of English mini drums; and one large stabilizer.
“The suspects are in custody and will likely be prosecuted accordingly, upon the conclusion of the investigation.”
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