Bolt driver who robs passengers at gunpoint arrested
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old Bolt driver, Obinna Dike.
According to the Command’s Commissioner, Friday Eboka, operatives of C4i Intelligence Uni arrested the Bolt driver.
He said the arrest based on credible information.
Eboka said: “On 10th August 2022, Operatives of C4i Intelligence Unit, based on credible information, arrested Obinna Dike, 39, of No. 72 Ibeto Road Port Harcourt, a bolt driver who specialises in robbing his passengers at gun point.
“One of his recent operation is at Evo Road G.R.A, where he robbed Boma Adolphus of the sum of N150,000.00.
“He confessed to the crime and investigation is ongoing.
“Exhibits recovered: one Infinix Phone 6816 and one Toyota Matrix Blue in colour with registration No PHC 577 ALA.”
Similarly the Operatives of Elelenwo Division, Rivers State Command on July 3, 2022 arrested Sadiq David, 23, and he had in his possession a locally made double barrel Pistol with three live cartridges.
Eboka said” “After preliminary investigation, case was transferred to C4i Intelligent Unit for discrete investigation, which led to the arrest of 30-year-old Hamisu Hassam and 26-year-old Babangida Ibrahim at Yam Zone, in Oyigbo Local Government Area.
“They both confessed to the crime of robbing dispatch riders after their services.
“Investigation is still in progress.
“Exhibits recovered from them are one locally made double Barrel Pistol, three live cartridge, three motorcycles, one day long motor cycle with registration No AFR 918 ON, one Feiyan Carter Pen Motorcycles without Reg/No, Lifian Motorcycle without Reg/No, Toyota Corolla LE with Reg No. Rivers NCH 85 AE, Toyota Camry big Light with Reg No. Rivers KNM 851 FU, Toyota Corolla LE with Reg No Abuja GWA 605 CG, Toyota Camry Big Light with Reg/No Rivers BGM 880 SE, Toyota Corolla with Reg. No Lagos JJJ 472 DC and Toyota Corolla without registration number.”