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Notorious Criminal Terrorizing Yenagoa Community Nabbed

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An alleged member of the Bobos Cult group, Austin Jephthah who has been terrorizing Edepie – Agudama axis of Yenagoa, has been nabbed by the Bayelsa State Vigilante Service.

The notorious criminal also known as Tarzan, was nabbed on Tuesday morning while he was robbing an unsuspecting commuter at the popular Tombia-Edepie Roundabout area of Yenagoa.

It was gathered the suspect had stopped a tricycle and held its driver at gunpoint, asking him to submit all his belongings.

Luck ran out for them when they boarded the tricycle ordering the rider to stop, but he refused and drove them into the hands of operatives of the State Vigilante who were stationed at Tombia Roundabout.

The suspect has confessed to the crime and have been handed to theĀ anti-cultism unit of the Nigeria Police Force, Bayelsa State Command

Drivers and commuters who recognized him, confirmed that he is part of those who rob innocent citizens with gun in broad daylight, especially travelling in the Tombia motor park and it’s environs.

The Chairman Bayelsa State Vigilante Service, Hon. Doubiye Alagba, revealed that, Tarzan is already on the wanted list of the vigilante outfit.

“There are too many complains about Tarzan, he is one of those criminals who has refused to change. His likes are one of the reasons why the Bayelsa State Vigilante has decided to take over the Tombia-Edepie roundabout, Swali Market area and other strategic flashpoints in the state,” Alagba said.

“We will continue to mount checkpoints at these strategic flashpoints for as long as these criminals refuse to change their ways and live a peaceful life. I want to assure Bayelsans that, our outfit is equal to that task and we will make sure that ‘operation keep the flashpoints safe’ reduces crime in the area and state in general.” he added.