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Faith Ukanwa
Feb 16, 2021
Men of the Anti-kidnapping and Cybercrime Unit of the Edo State Police Command has arrested two notorious criminals on its most wanted list.
Report says the suspects, Samson Ibiweh and Philip Chirer, who were driving in an Audi 80 car, were arrested along Ofunama Road in Ovia South-West local government area of Edo state on their way to Ofunama forest to blow up Petroleum Pipelines.
The police on searching the suspects, recovered a military rifle and a live ammunition.
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According to reports, the suspects had Snatched an AK49 military rifle with ammunition from military personnel operating in Nigeria's Niger Delta region.
One of the suspects Samson Ibiweh was said to be a member of the gang that kidnapped a prominent Oil worker along Siluko Road in Benin city. The operation which took place in 2016, reportedly claimed the life of the driver of the oil worker.
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The suspect allegedly sponsored an armed robbery syndicate that attacked and robbed the Etisalat sales outlet at Ibiwe Street in Benin City, where some persons were badly injured, and millions of naira carted away. Some of the suspects were arrested and arraigned in court in 2016.
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. In an interview with newsmen, one of the suspects Samson Ibiweh said;
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"I was holding the gun to protect ourselves against security invasion when we are blowing up the pipeline.
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"I was earlier arrested by the police for armed robbery and charged to court. However, the complainant did not come to court to give evidence; hence the court released me.
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"l was going for this operation because l need money to offset some bills" the suspect said,
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The suspects will be charged to court after investigations.
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— Faith Ukanwa