The Delta State Police Command have arrested six suspects in connection with the murder of one Prince Eric Takerere and two mobile policemen in the state.
The arrest was carried out by the Police Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Squad.
Daily Post reports that the suspects are also alleged to have carted away the rifles of the slain mobile policemen as well as attempted to murder one Prince Franklyn Takerere.
The suspects are Onoriode Shefo “AKA” Chikago “M” 36yrs, Omagbeosa Sholla “M” 30yrs, Godwin Obukoemu “AKA” Million “M” 30yrs, Ejime Mugagbam “M”34yrs, Ejiroghenen Nushe “M” 24yrs and Egho Monday “M” 28yrs.
They were arrested by the Police Operatives during a raid on their hideouts in Udu, Warri and Aladja Communities in Delta State.
The Delta State Police Command led by CP Ari Mohammed Ali confirmed the report in a statement signed by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe.
According to the Police spokesman, “They all confessed to be involved in the murder of Prince Eric Takerere and his two mobile policemen.
“They also led the operatives to their armoury where two AK47 rifles, one pump action gun, one locally-made pistol, four magazines, seventy-six rounds of live ammunition and thirty-eight rounds of live cartridges were recovered.”