Philip Jeremiah Eke, Yenagoa
The Bayelsa State Police Command has paraded 26 suspected criminals arrested for various offences, including unlawful possession of firearms, cultism, attempted armed robbery, vandalism, and advance fee fraud.
Commissioner of Police, Iyamah Edebor, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters in Yenagoa.
Edebor said the arrests and recoveries were in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on zero tolerance for crime and criminality across the country.
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The police commissioner reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to combating crime and ensuring the safety of lives and property in Bayelsa State
Among the breakthroughs recorded was the recovery of a stolen white Toyota Hiace bus valued at about ₦145 million.
The vehicle, with registration number SAG 584 EA, was allegedly stolen and later traced to Lagos.
Edebor said, “The principal suspect, Anyankpele Ebiowei, was arrested in Warri. His confession led to the arrest of two other suspects, Alhaji Jibo Aluseyni, 60, and Hassan Mumuni, 48, who allegedly purchased the vehicle without proper documentation.
“Investigations further revealed that the bus had been resold through one Sefiu Abbas, 38, to a Lagos-based auto dealer, Alhaji Sikiru Jimoh, who is currently at large, for ₦38 million.
“The vehicle was subsequently recovered in Lagos by operatives of Operation Puff Adder. All arrested suspects have confessed and will be charged in court, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect.
“In another operation, police arrested three suspects—Lucky Boro, 24; Tony Akpose, 24; and Tari Lokosi, 26—for alleged attempted armed robbery and illegal possession of firearms. They were intercepted during a stop-and-search operation at Ebis Road Junction, Biogbolo, Yenagoa.”
