September 09, (THEWILL) – The Operatives of the State Intelligence Bureau of the Bayelsa State Police Command, have busted a gang of criminals, who specialise in stealing mobile phones, using tricycle.
The Suspects, all males are Daniel Patrick, 31, Oyinmi Gideon, 37, Abdulmalik Sa’adu, 22, Ebenezer Samuel, 37, David Ebikabowei, 27, and John Okon, 38, Were arrested on September 7, 2023, at different locations within Yenagoa Metropolis, after a sustained surveillance by Police Operatives.
The suspects’ Modus operandi is to drive in pairs, one claiming to be a driver and the other a passenger, when they pick a genuine passenger, the driver distracts the unsuspecting passenger by haggling over transport fares, the other partner then steals the phone from the unsuspecting passenger.
Consequently, they would sell the stolen phones to one Abubakar Mallam, 37, aka Danmallam, Ibrahim Ahmed, 25 and Iliya Isiaka, 40, at a give away price.
The Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, CP Tolani Alausa psc, calls on members of the public, whose phones were stolen recently, to contact the Police Public Relations Officer, for possible identification and recovery.
The suspects are cooperating with the Police in their Investigation.
