Bayelsa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested the suspected killer of two National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.
InsideOyo.com had reported the death of a Saki-born corp member, Oluwatobi Popoola Olakunle and George Onokpoma who were killed at Swali community in Bayelsa.
While confirming the arrest to Premium Times on Friday, the state police spokesperson, Asinim Buswat, said that the police paraded one Peter Joshua in connection to the killing.
Peter was said to have been paraded alongside other suspected criminals.
The police boss said the launch of ‘Operation Puff Adder’, had greatly aided the fight against criminals in the state.
“On 20/03/2019, at about 2230 hours, six unknown gunmen invaded the residence of one Oluwatobi Popoola Olakunle and George Onokpoma, who were corps members serving at Izi-Victory International School, Swali community, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, shot and killed the corps members and stole some valuable items from their residence which included an Infinix X601 phone belonging to Popoola Oluwatobi.”
“Policemen sung into action and investigation led to the arrest of one Peter Joshua ‘m’ 24 years, a native of Kabba, Kogi State and recovered the said Infinix X601 phone belonging to Popoola Oluwatobi.
“The suspect confessed that the phone was given to him by one Idekinulobi of Ohaozara LGA of Ebonyi State, who was arrested for another robbery case by the special anti-robbery squad”, police statement read.
