Fake sanitation official extorting motorists arrested in Bayelsa Fake sanitation official extorting motorists arrested in Bayelsa
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The Bayelsa State Vigilante security outfit has apprehended a 47 years man who is suspected to be extorting money from unsuspecting motorists in Yenagoa Metropolis with a fake environmental sanitation identity.
The suspect, Mr Sele Record, who hails from the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state was arrested by a special squad of the state vigilante service stationed at the ever-busy Tombia roundabout.
It was learnt that luck ran out of the suspect while he was trying to extort money from the Special Adviser II on a security matter to Bayelsa State Governor in the early hours of yesterday.
The 15-years-old girl was standing by the roadside close to the market, waiting to board a tricycle home after buying all she needed in the market when the three-member gang accosted her and collected her money in broad daylight.
“After they collected the money, I raised the alarm that drew the attention of the vigilante. I didn’t even know that vigilante boys were around. It was at that point I saw them chasing the criminals and apprehended them close to the roundabout as they tried to escape.”
Speaking to newsmen shortly after the arrest, the chairman of the State Vigilante Service, Doubiye Alagba, used the medium to warn other criminals who operate within the Tombia roundabout axis and other parts of the state to choose a new leaf of life or face the full wrath of the law.
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The Bayelsa State Vigilante Service on Thursday arrested 28-year-old Godwin Sunday, 21-yer-old Anna Samuel and and 23-year-old Better Okorie for allegedly robbing N5,000 from a 15-year-old girl, Boma Sunday, at the ever-busy Tombia Market in Yenagoa Local Government Council.
The 15-year-old was said to be waiting by the roadside to board a tricycle home when the three-member gang accosted her and collected her money at gunpoint.
“After they collected the money I raised the alarm that drew the attention of the vigilante. I didn’t even know that they were around. It was at that point I saw them chasing the criminals and apprehended them inside the market as they tried to escape,” Sunday added.