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The 4th Brigade of the Nigeria Army has busted a police robbery gang purportedly led by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Okubopagha. The Army said ASP Okubopagha and Inspector Okoro were from the ‘B’ Department of the Bayelsa State Police Command.
Narrating how the suspects were smashed, the Commander of the 4th Brigade, Pat Akem, who spoke through the unit Public Relation Officer, Capt. Roseline Managbe, said the gang was exposed following the arrest of one Nanagha Aduoumemi, who claimed to be an Inspector in the ‘A’ Department of the Bayelsa State Command.
Capt. Managbe said ASP Okubopagha was nabbed by troops of the 222 Battalion at Orhoror junction along Bomadi road in Delta State when he blocked traffic with logs of woods while other members of his gang hid in the surrounding bushes.
She said the Inspector was arrested as he attempted to run into the bush while other members of the gang escaped into the creeks.
Capt. Managbe added that “The suspect revealed that members of his gang are all serving police personnel who indulge in robbery activities after their normal police duties.”