The Delta State Police Command has arrested 46 persons for violating the state government’s night curfew to help stem the spread of Covid-19.
The suspects were among 98 criminal suspects arrested by the police across-the-state for various crimes ranging from armed robbery, cultist, kidnapping and rape.
Parading the suspects on Saturday, in Asaba, the state capital, the State Commissioner of Police,Mr Mohammed Ali, said the 46 young men and women, arrested in different spots in the state,chose to violate the curfew order imposed for the good of the people.
According to him, the Command carried out night raid to enforce the restriction of movement and arrested those suspects, comprising 36 males and 10 females.
The Commissioner advised parents to warn their children and wards against indulging in crime.adding that the suspects would be charged to court on completion of Investigation into their crimes.
Ali reiterated the commitment and determination of the command to make Delta a safe place for all residents.
