The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspects alleged to be serial phone snatchers during a routine stop-and-search operation.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, officers intercepted a commercial tricycle (keke) and, upon searching the vehicle, discovered seven mobile phones in possession of the rider. The passengers were unable to unlock the devices, raising suspicion and prompting further investigation.
SP Edafe shared video of the incident on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), issuing a public advisory to commuters.
He also defended the police’s stop-and-search strategy as an effective crime-fighting tool.
