Police Arrest 11 Kidnap, Robbery Suspects In Bayelsa

11 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers wreaking havoc in different parts of Bayelsa state have been arrested.

Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa State, Mr. Romokere Ibani, made this known on Tuesday.

Speaking while parading the suspects at the police headquarters in Yenagoa, Ibani said the command strategies have helped in achieving results in fighting crime in the state.

He said the commendable successes in crime fighting were recorded as a result of diligent investigation by Police operatives and the cooperation of members of the public.

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He said: “The operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Bayelsa State Police Command, rescued Miss Naomi Binaebi (17). The victim was kidnapped on 13th June 2023 around Okaka Estate, Okaka Yenagoa when she went out to purchase a recharge card at a nearby shop. Subsequently, the kidnappers demanded a ransom of N2,000,000.00 only on 17th June 2023. After a painstaking investigation, at about 2330 hours on 17th June 2023, one Tonye Henry Sabbath ‘m’ 19 years, and Silver Sabbath 33 years were arrested at Akepai, Yenagoa. The suspects have confessed to the crime and are cooperating with the police in their investigation.

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“On 19th May 2023 at about 0100hrs, one Ruth Godswill ‘f’ 20yrs, a house help to a businessman residing at Igbogene, Yenagoa, stole his iPhone 12 Promax, a Samsung Galaxy, Jewelries and some wrappers valued at two million (N2,000,000.00) Naira at his residence.

“The suspect escaped through the backdoor and jumped the fence. In a follow-up investigation on the 11th June 2023, one Ezekiel Kokoriko ‘m’ 29yrs, Boyfriend to the suspect was arrested at Igbogene for conspiring with the suspect and trying to sell the iPhone 12 Promax to a willing buyer through one Messiah Godknows ‘m’ 31 years.

The suspects have made useful confessions and they will soon be charged to court.

“On 30th May, 2023, one Joshua Festus 22 years and his cult gang now at large attempted to murder Dr Dagogo Desmond and his wife at their shop at New Junction Azikoro Town. After a painstaking investigation, the suspect was arrested at an uncompleted building at Azikoro/Agbura Road.

“On 21st June 2023, the suspect led detectives to a location where three locally made pistols and four unexpended Cartridges were recovered. The suspect is cooperating with the Police in its investigation. Efforts are being intensified to arrest his gang members.

“On 15th June 2023 at about 1030hrs, Three unknown gunmen blocked one Anita Dominic ‘f’ at gunpoint at her shop at Opolo, Yenagoa, forcefully collected her Redmi mobile phone, valued at (N295,000,000), ATM Card, two POS Machines and the sum of Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira only. The armed robbers started demanding the sum of one million Naira (N1,000,000) from the victim.

“Consequently, Police arrested one Friday Ikedi ‘m’ 19, Doctor Walters, 20. The Tricycle used in the operation was recovered. The suspects are undergoing interrogation. The investigation is ongoing.” He said.