Police Arrested 22 Suspected Robbers, Cultists In Bayelsa State

This was said by Romokere Ibani, the newly appointed police commissioner, on Friday at a press conference held at the command’s headquarters in Yenagoa.

Ibani claimed that between January and May 2023, officers from the SWAT and anti-kidnapping units apprehended the suspects after receiving tips, responding to distress calls, conducting follow-up operations, and searching for hiding places, among other things.

Six locally produced pistols, one silver automatic pistol, one English-made pistol, 11 machetes, one walkie-talkie, one knife, one facemask, and four rounds of were among the goods he mentioned as having been taken from the suspects.Among other things, there was 9mm ammunition, a knife, two used cartridges, and three live cartridges.

The police boss, who formally resumed duty on May 2, said a robust operation strategy put in place by the command, upon his assumption of office, had strengthened the tactical teams for effective delivery of police service.

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While noting that the command had recorded tremendous gains in crime-fighting, he attributed the arrests and the various items recovered to the commitment of officers and the cooperation of the public.

He said, “My leadership style will be anchored on the principle of community policing and an intelligence-driven approach to solving crime. I will rejig to command control room to ensure a coordinated response to distress calls.
“Police officers under my watch will be motivated to strive for professionalism and excellence in discharging their duties. I have also charged my officers and men to be firm and courageous in discharging their duties and to be civil and uphold the ethics of the police profession.

“The command will work in synergy with other security agencies to ensure public safety and security in the state.”

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