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Rivers Police smash car-snatching gang

By: Felix Ikpotor

Operatives of the Anti- Robbery Squad of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), have arrested the leader of a suspected criminal gang, one Dumlebabari Wugah.

According to a statement from the office of the State Police Public Relations Officer,  Nnamdi Omoni, the said Wugah, a 30-year-old male from Kaani II in Khana LGA of the State, specializes in snatching cars in the State and its environs.

He said his arrest and consequent confession led to the arrest of the receiver, one Saviour George ‘m’ 28yrs, who receives the snatched Cars from them and in whose possession two snatched cars :-Toyota Camry with Reg. No. Abuja GWA 248 YK and Toyota Corolla with Reg. No. RLU 386 KM, were recovered.

“Dumlebabari Wugah stated that he is the leader of a five man gang that snatches cars from unsuspecting victims.

” He further stated that their modus Oparandi is that they use the lady among them to disguise like a pregnant woman, under labour, which usually attracts sympathy from passers-by who will be forced to stop and offer assistance, whereupon they will be attacked and their cars taken away.

“The duo will be charged to Court tomorrow for the offences of Armed Robbery and Receiving Stolen property, respectively.

” The Commissioner of Police, CP Mustapha Dandaura is hereby renewing his call for support from the public in information sharing, while promising to sustain the onslaught against armed banditry in the State” Omoni said.

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