An armed robbery gang into attacking churches at night and stealing church instruments and other items have been arrested in Delta State.
The gang of robbers were arrested by the police that swung into action after receiving a distress call on the latest operation of the armed syndicate at
Dominican City Church along Polytechnic Road by Sticals Sticals Hotel.
The state police public relations officer, SP Bright Edafe, revealed their arrest via a statement he released on Wednesday.
“Responding swiftly, patrol teams from the Ogwashi-Uku Division, working closely with local vigilantes, led by the DPO, CSP Israel Okomoyon, intercepted a gold-coloured Toyota Sienna Space Van, Reg. no: EFR-150-XB, with two occupants identified as Emmanuel Emiowor ‘m’ (21yrs) of PTI Road, Warri, and Noah Philip ‘m’ (20yrs) of PTI Road, Warri.
“A search of the suspects and the vehicle yielded the following exhibits: One Pump Action Gun, Three Single Barrel Locally Made Guns, One Locally Fabricated Revolver Gun, One Live Cartridge, One Iron Rod (used in breaking church doors).
“Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to being members of a syndicate that specialises in attacking churches,” the statement read in part.
It added that the suspects are in police custody and that some looted properties have already been recovered from them.
