The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested two suspected internet fraudsters at Maryam Babangida Junction in Asaba, the state capital.
In a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, the duo was arrested during a routine stop-and-search duty by the Eagle-Net Special Squad of the command.
According to Edafe, the suspects, identified as Daniel Anikpe and Chikeluba James Ani (both 27-year-olds) were arrested while in a black Toyota Camry car with Reg. No. ABH 911 GW.
The police spokesperson said one locally-made double-barrel pistol, three live cartridges, one jack knife, two wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, one Samsung Galaxy, one iPhone, two black berets, a driver’s license, one GT bank ATM card, one hand chain and five finger rings were recovered from the suspects.
“After a painstaking search was conducted on the suspects and the vehicle, one locally made double barrel pistol, three live cartridges, one jack knife, two wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, one Samsung Galaxy, one iPhone, two black berets, a driver’s license, one GT bank ATM card, one hand chain and five finger rings were recovered.
“Investigation later revealed that suspects are into internet fraud and one of the Suspects Daniel Anikpe admitted that he got the gun about eight months ago from his friend named Tata (surname unknown) who is currently in Ogwashi-Uku prison for an offence of armed robbery.
“He also stated that he bought the gun at a cost of twenty-five thousand naira (#25,000).
“He said in the course of his cybercrime activities, issues bordering on sharing formula usually emanates with his partners in crime, hence he bought the gun to exert revenge on whoever tries to swindle him of his ill-gotten money.
“Investigation is ongoing,” the statement added.
