Crime
Delta State Police Arrests Armed Robber Terrorizing Community
Kingsley Vejeta is said to be an armed robber/cultist who has terrorized a village in the state’s Ughelli North Local Government Area. He was captured by Delta State Police Command agents.
DSP Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesperson, said a manhunt is underway to apprehend further gang members who are escaping in a statement on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
“On the 23/02/2023 at about 2230hrs, operatives of Agbarho Division led by DSP Habu Haman received credible information about a suspected armed robber/cultist known as Kingsley Vejeta ‘m’ of Ekrerhavwe community, Agbarho, who has been terrorizing Agbarho, in Ughelli and environs,” the statement read.
“The operatives, in a combined effort with the community vigilantes, stormed his hideout and arrested the said suspect.
During the course of investigation and interrogation of the suspect, he made useful statement and at about 0230 hours, he led the Police to the hideout of his other gang members at Ekrehavwe, Agbarho in Ughelli North LGA where on sighting the Police, they took to their heels.
“Seven (7) locally made cut-to-size guns, and four (4) live cartridges were recovered. Manhunt for the other fleeing suspects is ongoing.”
