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Police nab robbery gang terrorising Delta residents
A three man robbery gang terrorising residents in Delta State which reportedly dispossessed a man of his N250, 000 wedding ring have been arrested and paraded by the Delta state Police Command.
The suspects identified as Abamba Festu (48), Abbi, Ossai Lucky (38) and Okafor Kingsley (43) who are currently under-going further investigation, were arrested by an Army joint patrol team stationed at Jamata Bridge Lokoja, Kogi state after the police was contacted a day after the robbery incident.
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The trio allegedly attacked one Rolland Osangbagumi along CAC, off Orhwomhwon road, Warri, Delta state on February 19th, dispossessing him of his Black Toyota Prado Jeep.
A statement by the Delta State Police also revealed that the suspects robbed Osangbagumi of a hundred thousand naira, a Nokia phone, his wedding ring valued at two hundred and fifty thousand naira, ATM Cards and other valuable properties in his vehicle.
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