Notorious cultists, armed robbers arrested in Bayelsa State

The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a notorious armed robber and cult member, identified as James Oweifa, alias Grade, who had been terrorising residents of Yenagoa, the state capital, for long.

It was gathered that the suspect was arrested on Thursday by  operatives of a police surveillance unit, who were acting on a tip-off.

Spokesperson for the commad, DSP Asinim Butswat, who confirmed the arrest on Friday, said the suspects were arrested during a Stop and Search Operations embarked on by operatives  in Yenagoa.

Policemen on Friday afternoon, arrested a notorious Icelanders cultist, Ayibamiebi David, 20,  AKA Desperado in a tricycle along Ekeki Road, Yenagoa.

The suspect, a native of Opuama Community, Southern Ijaw LGA, he was arrested in possession of a locally made pistol.

In a similar development, on Thursday, 13 December 13, at about 1Pm,  the Surveillance team of the Command Monitoring unit, acted on a tip-off and arrested one James Oweifa, 22,  AKA Grade, a native of Agbere Community, Sagbama LGA.

The suspect, also a notorious Icelanders cultist was arrested in possession of a locally made revolver pistol with five rounds of 9mm live ammunition. Investigation is ongoing to arrest his cohorts.