Two suspects arrested as anti-kidnapping operatives smash gun-running syndicate at brothel in Bayelsa

Operatives of the Anti-kidnapping Unit of the Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a gun-running syndicate at a brothel in Yenagoa. 

Spokesperson of the command, SP Asinim Butswat, who disclosed this in a press release on Friday Might 13, mentioned one Brownie Pistol loaded with eight .9mm ammunition, three expended 12.7 mm ammunition, two million naira money and a suspected stolen Toyota Hilux 2021 mannequin with out registration quantity, had been recovered from the suspects. 

“Operatives of the Anti kidnapping unit, Bayelsa State Command whereas performing on a tip-off on twelfth Might, 2022 at about 1750 hours, bursted a gun working gang at a Brothel, at Ayama , Yenagoa Native Authorities Space,” the PPRO acknowledged. 

“The suspects one Seibo Dokubo ‘m’ 32 years, a local of Degema, Rivers State and one Boma Daniel ‘m’ 45 years a local of Patani, Delta State, needed to obtain AK-47 Riffles for kidnap functions

“The suspects are cooperating with Police in its investigation and shall be cost to courtroom on the conclusion of the investigation.” he added.