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Bayelsa Police arrest notorious Gunrunner.

By Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa

The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested has arrested a suspected gun runner ,Victor Ogon ‘m’ 28 years, who specialises in fabricating and selling locally-made guns.<

In a press statement issued by SP Asinim Butswat, spokesperson of the command,  stated that, the suspect was arrested following a tip-off.

The police image maker said, the suspect Victor Ogon, from Agudama-Epie, Yenagoa, confessed to be a member of Bobos cult group.

He stated that, the suspect has produced and sold several locally made guns to cultists and armed robbers in Bayelsa State. 

According to SP. Butswat, detectives are on the trail of some of the cultists who had purchased some locally made arms from him.

The Commissioner of Police,Bayelsa State Command, CP Mike Okoli enjoins members of the public to continue to assist the Police with useful information to curtail crime in the State. 

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