x

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. 

Hot this week

NUJ FCT Remains Committed to Empowering Women Journalists—Comrade Grace Ike

By Joyce Remi BabayejuThe of the Nigeria Union of...

Hon. Jaafaru Yakubu Honored as Outstanding Politician of the Year at Potters House Network Awards

The Potters House International Network has conferred its prestigious...

APC Elects Yilwatda, Basiru, Others as New National Executives

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected a new...

Kaduna Labour Threatens Strike Over Delayed Salary Adjustments

The Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) in Kaduna State has...

Jikwoyi Building Collapse Leaves One Traped, 8 Victims Hospitalised in Abuja

By Joyce Remi BabayejuA Jikwoyi building collapse which occured...

Awakan Convenes Stakeholders to Drive Growth of Nigeria’s Tourism Sector

… Targets “Tourism City”By Joyce Remi-BabayejuThe Director-General of the...

APC Rejects ADC Claims, Faults Call for INEC Chairman’s Removal

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations by...

Plateau Violence: Kogi Orders Evacuation of Students from UNIJOS

Governor Ahmed Ododo has directed the evacuation of Kogi...

You shall never become president, Fani-Kayode blasts Obi over NADECO post

Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has criticised Peter Obi...

Presidency Explains Why Tinubu Met Plateau Attack Victims at Jos Airport

The Presidency has defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to...

Kogi AGILE Launches Massive Renovation of 728 Public Schools

From Noah Ocheni, LokojaThe Kogi State Government has launched...

Open Letter to His Excellency, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum

Your Excellency,Permit me, sir, to first commend your enormous...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img