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Police Arrests 5 For Robbery, Car Theft In Bayelsa

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A notorious criminal, John Brigidi, also known as Timberland has been nabbed by police operatives attached to Akenfa and Yenogoa division in Bayelsa state along with four others for several criminal activities.

The arrests which were made in different raids now have the alleged criminals cooling their heels in police custody on charges of robbery, car theft and alleged recruitment of youths into their violent crime syndicate.

Arrested along with Brigidi are: Tamara Joseph, Udoka Nezedike, Kenneth Temiunsi and another unnamed youth.

Vanguard reports:

John Brigidi was arrested alongside Tamara Joseph and Udoka Nezedike during a raid along the Tenacious road junction, Edepie and Akenfa area for allegedly robbing a couple, Felicia and Johnson Adejuwon at gun point.
The duo of Keneth Temiunsi, an indigene of Igbogene community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state and another unidentified youth were arrested with a locally-made pistol and a stolen vehicle at Akenfa and Obele areas respectively.

The Public Relations Officer of the Bayelsa Police Command, Mr. Alex Akhigbe, who confirmed the development, said the raid was part of ongoing exercise targeted at mopping up arms and check-mating incidence of theft and robbery in parts of the state.

According to him, “Brigidi alias Timberland and his gang were arrested at about 2.30 am on Saturday, August 16, 2014 during a raid on the Akenfa area of the state following his identification by a couple robbed by the gang. The couple were robbed at gun point at about 8.30pm.

“On Friday, August 8, 2014 at about 5am, a gang of robbers, operating in a Nissan Premiera wagon with number plate BY 37BB, were apprehended by the police patrol team and some concerned individuals. When the vehicle was searched, three suspected stolen car stereos were recovered.

“Also in the Yenagoa area, police anti-crime patrol team raided some black spots and saw a suspicious gathering of youths. On sighting the police team, the youths took to their heels and one was arrested and found to be in possession of a locally made pistol.”

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