Operatives of the National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency, Bayelsa State Command, has arrested two students of
the Niger Delta University, Amassomma and an auto mechanic in possession
of four guns.
The suspects, Mr. Ambakaderemo
Tamarakumo, 21; Zuokumo Preye, 20; and Wale Urueberuwa, 20, were
arrested recently on the East-West Road end of Bayelsa State.
It was learnt that Tamarakumo and Preye are students of the Bayelsa State-owned NDU while Urueberuwa is said to be a mechanic.
It was further learnt that during
preliminary investigation of the three suspected gunmen, they confessed
they were not armed robbers but cultists.
The NDLEA in a statement on Thursday
said the suspects were apprehended during a stop-and-search patrol along
the Bayelsa area of the East-West Road.
It said the three suspects were in a commercial vehicle en route Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, from Ughelli in Delta State.
The agency said, “At the time of their
arrest, they were found to be in possession of three locally-made single
barrelled pistols and one locally-made double barrelled pistol along
with two rounds of live cartridges.”
The agency also said the suspects had been handed over to the police for further interrogation and prosecution.
The Command seized the opportunity to
advise parents, guardians and other caregivers to always pay keen
attention to the activities of their children and wards.
It said the command would continue to
combat illicit drug trade, consumption and all other related offences
with the ultimate aim of making the state drug and crime-free.
Calls to the Public Relations Officer,
Bayelsa State Police Command, Mr. Asinim Butswat, to confirm the
incident were not responded to as his mobile phone rang off several
times.
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