Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested four suspects who allegedly hijacked a truck loaded with 900 bags of cement belonging to the Dangote Group.
The Command spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, in a statement, said the suspects allegedly hijacked the truck with registration number DAS 690 ZY at Okpella in Edo State from the driver.
According to Edafe, the truck driver, Bature Ibrahim, was tied to a tree along with his conductor after inflicting machete cuts on them.
He said operatives of Illah Police Division trailed the truck to where it was parked along Illah-Asaba road.
He said the hoodlums fled into the bush on sighting the patrol team.
Subsequently, a combined police and local vigilance team arrested the four suspects, including Ozioma Umez, Uchenna Idenyi, Chibuike Nwamgbo and Chiolada Nomha.
Edafe said two cutlasses were recovered from the suspects, adding that investigation was ongoing.
Edafe also confirmed the arrest of one Musa Kabiru (42) with one locally made pistol, one live cartridge and four mobile handsets around Issele-Uku axis of Agbor-Asaba expressway.
He said operatives of Dragon 02 patrol were conducting routine stop and search when they intercepted a red Qlink motorcycle with registration number LEG 326 QN conveying three occupants.
