Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a woman during an attempted robbery in Alifekede village, Agbor area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said the police received a distress call reporting an attempted armed robbery in the community.
He said operatives of the Agbor Division swiftly mobilised to the scene and arrested the suspect, identified as Paul Francis.
According to him, the suspect allegedly attempted to rob the woman and stabbed her on the forehead, inflicting serious injuries before he was apprehended.
Edafe said the operatives recovered a locally made cut-to-size gun and a kitchen knife from the suspect.
He added that the victim was taken to a medical facility, where she was responding to treatment.
The police spokesperson said the suspect remained in custody as investigations continued, adding that he would be charged to court.
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