On May 17, police officers from “B” Division in Asaba, Delta State, conducting stop-and-search operations along the Benin-Asaba Expressway, apprehended a 32-year-old suspect, Emeka Okorie, for armed robbery. Okorie was found in possession of a stolen truck and a locally made cut-to-size gun, while two other suspects managed to evade capture at the scene of the crime.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe confirmed the report in a statement signed and made available to Daily Post correspondent in Warri.

He said the police, acting on a tip-off, intercepted a diesel truck with registration no: ENU 564 ZU, loaded with 840 crates of Life beer.

“The truck was driven on 15/05/2024 by one Collins Ogbodo Ude ‘M’, a driver with Lumie Haulage Breweries Company, Enugu.

“The truck was stolen from where it was parked at Umuasea Bus Stop in Udi Local Government Area Enugu State. With the aid of technically driven intelligence, the truck was located in Delta State and intercepted by operatives of the ‘B’ division.

“One male suspect Emeka Okorie aged 32yrs from Imo State was arrested while two other suspects escaped.

“Upon search of the truck, one cut-to-size locally-made double barrel pistol and four live cartridges were recovered.”

SP Edafe said efforts to arrest the fleeing suspect are ongoing.