The Police in Bayelsa have arrested five persons for their alleged involvement in last month’s invasion of the Toru-Orua, Sagbama country home of former Governor Seriake Dickson.
A police inspector was killed in the attack.
The State’s Commissioner of Police, Mike Okoli disclosed this on Monday when he paraded 45 suspects for robbery, rape and murder.
He said though crime and criminality could not be totally eradicated, the police were on top of their game to check and arrest perpetrators.
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Among those paraded was a 41-year-old man from Ekeremor, who works in the Ministry of Education, who allegedly rapee a 25-year-old virgin.
The police boss said the five suspects who raided Dickson’s home were arrested following intelligence gathering and discreet investigations.
The suspects confessed to planning the invasion but said they were not part of the attack.
The CP however stated: “We will arraign them and allow the court determine their fate. They are also expected to tell the court who carried out the invasion that led to the inspector’s death.”
