Family in Trouble After Police Uncover Four Weapons Hidden Inside Tricycle Police officers in Bayelsa State have arrested an elderly man and his son after catching them with four illegal guns. The suspects, sixty-eight-year-old Tibi Friday and his thirty-six-year-old son, Oyabrade Tibi, are both from the Futoro Gbene community in the Ekeremor local government area. Security agents intercepted the pair during a routine checks operation on a major road in the state capital. The trouble started when the father and son boarded a commercial tricycle to travel to a community in neighboring Rivers State. While moving along the popular Igbogene–Tombia Expressway in Yenagoa, police officers stopped their ride for a regular search. During the inspection, the team noticed a suspicious sack and decided to check what was hidden inside. Upon opening the bag, officers discovered four single-barrel guns packed tightly together. To keep the weapons out of sight, the suspects had allegedly covered the guns with a pile of sticks inside the sack to make it look like regular farm luggage. Police investigators believe this layout was a deliberate attempt to trick security agents and bypass checkpoints without raising any alarms. According to the state police spokesperson, Musa Mohammed, the successful arrest is a major win for local security teams working to keep the state safe. Under the direction of the State Police Commissioner, Iyamah Daniel Edebor, the case has now been officially transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a deeper look. Detectives want to find out where the family got the firearms and if they are connected to any local gangs. Following the surprise discovery, the police command has asked residents to stay calm and keep supporting security agencies by sharing useful tips. Officials emphasized that getting illegal weapons off the streets is the easiest way to prevent violent crimes in the community. The father and son will remain in custody until the investigation is complete and formal charges are brought against them in court.
Police officers in Bayelsa State have arrested an elderly man and his son after catching them with four illegal guns.
The suspects, sixty-eight-year-old Tibi Friday and his thirty-six-year-old son, Oyabrade Tibi, are both from the Futoro Gbene community in the Ekeremor local government area. Security agents intercepted the pair during a routine checks operation on a major road in the state capital.
The trouble started when the father and son boarded a commercial tricycle to travel to a community in neighboring Rivers State. While moving along the popular Igbogene–Tombia Expressway in Yenagoa, police officers stopped their ride for a regular search. During the inspection, the team noticed a suspicious sack and decided to check what was hidden inside.
Upon opening the bag, officers discovered four single-barrel guns packed tightly together. To keep the weapons out of sight, the suspects had allegedly covered the guns with a pile of sticks inside the sack to make it look like regular farm luggage. Police investigators believe this layout was a deliberate attempt to trick security agents and bypass checkpoints without raising any alarms.
According to the state police spokesperson, Musa Mohammed, the successful arrest is a major win for local security teams working to keep the state safe. Under the direction of the State Police Commissioner, Iyamah Daniel Edebor, the case has now been officially transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a deeper look. Detectives want to find out where the family got the firearms and if they are connected to any local gangs.
Following the surprise discovery, the police command has asked residents to stay calm and keep supporting security agencies by sharing useful tips. Officials emphasized that getting illegal weapons off the streets is the easiest way to prevent violent crimes in the community. The father and son will remain in custody until the investigation is complete and formal charges are brought against them in court.
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