Police arrest notorious ‘one chance’ robbers in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested two notorious ‘One Chance’ robbers and recovered their operational vehicle following a rapid response to a reported robbery incident.
DSP. Ramhan Nansel, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, made this known to newsmen on Wednesday in Lafia, the state capital.
“On August 13, 2024, at approximately 2030hrs, the Police received information about suspected armed robbers operating in a Toyota Corolla 1994 model with registration number Benue MKD 77 TF.
“The suspects had picked up an unsuspecting passenger from New Nyanya, en route to Area 1, Abuja.
“During the journey, they robbed the passenger of her handbag, iPhone, and other valuables before forcefully ejecting her from the moving vehicle,” Nansel stated.
He added that upon receiving the report, Police operatives attached to the New Karu Area Command, in collaboration with public-spirited individuals, launched a pursuit of the criminals.
Nansel said the swift and coordinated efforts resulted in the interception of the suspects’ vehicle.
“The suspects, identified as John Iorfa, 29, and James Agbo, 37, both from Makurdi, Benue State, were“The items stolen from the victim were also recovered during the operation,” he added.
The Police spokesperson stated that the suspects have provided useful information to the authorities, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal syndicate.
Nansel further stated that the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, commended the officers involved in the operation and urged the public to continue cooperating with the Police by providing timely information to combat crime effectively. arrested on the spot.
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