A 24-year-old man identified as Joseph Vincent has been apprehended by operatives of Dragon 18 and 29 of the Delta State Police Command.
Vincent was caught with two pistols in his possession on Easter Sunday morning while aboard a tricycle along Jeremi/Iwhrekan road in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state.
According to Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, the suspect attempted to flee into a nearby bush upon sighting the police on a stop-and-search duty.
However, he was chased down and apprehended by the police officers.
“On 9/4/2023 at about 1000hrs, Operatives of Dragon 18 and 29, while on stop and search duty along Jeremi/Iwhrekan road in Ughelli South LGA, intercepted a tricycle with Reg. No.
GBB 022 UN driven by one Isreal Sibito ‘m’ 58yrs conveying three females and one male passenger,” said the PPRO.
“While the search was being carried out,
