Army smashes police robbery gang

The 4th Brigade of the Nigeria Army has
smashed a police robbery gang allegedly
led by an Assistant Superintendent of
Police, Okubopagha.
It said ASP Okubopagha and Inspector
Okoro were from the B Department,
Nigeria Police Force, Bayelsa State
Command.
The Commander of the 4th Brigade, Pat
Akem, who spoke through the unit Public
Relation Officer, Capt. Roseline Managbe,
said the smashing of the gang followed
the arrest of one Nanagha Aduoumemi
who claimed to be an Inspector in the A
Department of the Bayelsa State
Command.
Capt. Managbe said Inspector
Okubopagha was arrested by troops of
the 222 Battalion at Orhoror junction
along Bomadi road in Delta State after
blocking the road with woods while other
members of the gang hid in the bush.
She said the Inspector was arrested while
attempting to run into the bush while
other members of the gang escaped into
the creeks.
"The suspect revealed that members of
his gang are all serving police personnel
who indulge in robbery activities after
their normal police duties, "the
spokesperson said.
Source: the nation