The Delta State Police Command has arrested two brothers, Maxwell Mathew (25) and Samuel Mathew (21), for allegedly abducting and robbing a young man, Patrick Omoregie, of N70 million.
The suspects reportedly attacked and robbed the victim at gunpoint in Abraka Community, Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State. They stole the victim’s GLC 300 Benz car, an iPhone 16 Plus, and N150,000 in cash.The police recovered N30 million, the remainder of the N70 million allegedly stolen, from the suspects.
They also recovered the victim’s car, a locally made single-barrel gun, two cartridges, and two high-branded power bikes.The suspects were arrested in a hotel in Benin City, Edo State, where they planned to sell the stolen vehicle. The police were able to track them down and apprehend them before they could carry out their plan.
The suspects have been terrorizing Abraka Community with their criminal activities, but thanks to the swift action of the police, they are now in custody. The police are likely to charge them with various offenses, including armed robbery, kidnapping, and theft.
