• About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
Saturday, June 7, 2025
No Result
View All Result
NewsNet Nigeria
  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • National
  • Politics
  • Economy
    • Oil and Gas
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • MORE
    • Interview
    • Editorial
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Science & Tech
    • Videos
NewsNet Nigeria
No Result
View All Result
Home Crime

Member of four-man armed robbery gang set ablaze in Delta

by NewsNet Nigeria
4 years ago
in Crime
Member of four-man armed robbery gang set ablaze in Delta
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Whatsapp

A mob has set ablaze a member of a four-man armed robbery gang that snatched a tricycle in Warri headquarters of Warri South Local Government Area of Delta state.

The suspect was burnt on Thursday night along Jakpa Road in Uvwie, the neighbouring Council area to Warri South after his gang snatched a tricycle from an unidentified individual at gunpoint at the popular Hausa Quarters in Warri.

Confirming the incident in a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Delta State Command, DSP Bright Edafe said, “the DPO ‘A’ Division Warri acting on a distressed call that a tricycle with registration No FHR 600 QF has been snatched by four armed gang at Hausa quarters and were heading towards Delta line Warri/Sapele road Warri.

“The DPO deployed Rapid response team of the Division to go after them. The team sighting the hoodlums around Warri gave them a hot chase and in the process, one of the suspects named Efe David ‘m’ age 22 years jumped down from the tricycle and was arrested while the other three escaped with the tricycle.

“Information was quickly disseminated to other Divisions and vigilantes which fortunately led to the arrest of one of them by vigilante with the snatched tricycle while two of the robbers escaped.

The Vigilantes were overpowered by irate mob who delivered instant jungle justice on the suspect. The tricycle, cut to size double barrel gun with two live cartridges and some suspected stolen pieces of gold plated jewelries were recovered.”

Previous Post

Man in Delta arrested with bag of garri containing 340 rounds of AK47 live ammunition

Next Post

Mother of four-month-old baby electrocuted

MORE NEWS

Police battle kidnappers in Ogwashi-Uku, rescue 5 abducted church members
Crime

Four kidnappers fall to fire power of police, hunters in Abraka

June 4, 2025
Policemen who brutalised DJ, made away with POS money under investigation – Delta CP
Crime

Policemen who brutalised DJ, made away with POS money under investigation – Delta CP

June 4, 2025
DOPF fumes over use of excessive force on peaceful protesters in Abraka
Crime

DOPF fumes over use of excessive force on peaceful protesters in Abraka

June 4, 2025
Insecurity: Akpowowo appeals to Abraka residents to abort planned protests, says decisive steps being taken to flush out perpetrators
Crime

Insecurity: Akpowowo appeals to Abraka residents to abort planned protests, says decisive steps being taken to flush out perpetrators

June 1, 2025
Next Post
Mother of four-month-old baby electrocuted

Mother of four-month-old baby electrocuted

Leave Comment

RECENT STORIES

Kantu in Warri South-West part of Ijaw ethnic nationality – community leaders declare, reject any ties with Itsekiri nation

Kantu in Warri South-West part of Ijaw ethnic nationality – community leaders declare, reject any ties with Itsekiri nation

June 7, 2025
Ughelli North APC leaders unite in Evwreni, pass confidence vote in Tinubu, Oborevwori

Ughelli North APC leaders unite in Evwreni, pass confidence vote in Tinubu, Oborevwori

June 7, 2025
Public hearing on Senator Nwoko’s sponsored Bill to upgrade Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba to Federal University of Technology holds May 28

Anioma State: Senate fixes 4th, 5th July for public hearing

June 7, 2025
Delta’s Dilemma: When Leaders Choose Self Over State 

Delta’s Dilemma: When Leaders Choose Self Over State 

June 6, 2025
Eid-el-Kabir: Senator Nwoko calls for collective efforts in achieving more inclusive, prosperous Nigeria

Eid-el-Kabir: Senator Nwoko calls for collective efforts in achieving more inclusive, prosperous Nigeria

June 6, 2025

TRENDING STORIES

  • Who Owns Warri: When Chief Ukueku Humbled Prof Itse Sagay

    Who Owns Warri: When Chief Ukueku Humbled Prof Itse Sagay

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Kantu in Warri South-West part of Ijaw ethnic nationality – community leaders declare, reject any ties with Itsekiri nation

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Four kidnappers fall to fire power of police, hunters in Abraka

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Pondi unveils Isoko Youth House, restates Tantita’s commitment to peace, development in Niger Delta

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Insecurity: Akpowowo appeals to Abraka residents to abort planned protests, says decisive steps being taken to flush out perpetrators

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

NEWSNET NIGERIA Published By: Morex Consult Limited - Since 2020.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • National
  • Politics
  • Economy
    • Oil and Gas
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • MORE
    • Interview
    • Editorial
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Science & Tech
    • Videos

NEWSNET NIGERIA Published By: Morex Consult Limited - Since 2020.