CP Abaniwonda
The operatives of the Delta State Police Command said they have descended on criminals in the state.
The operatives said that in the process, they arrested suspected armed robbers and cultists, adding that they also recovered firearms.
Bright Edafe, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command confirmed in a statement.
Edafe, a Superintendent of Police (SP) disclosed that on June 18, 2025 at about 12:20pm, Eagle-Net Surveillance Team stationed at Ughelli North Local Government Area (LGA), while on routine stop and search duty along Otokutu Bridge, Warri, intercepted a black Toyota Corolla car with Registration Number RSH 90 RC, driven by one Telvin Richmond (m), 27- year- old of Opete, by Otokutu and one Frank Obiorah (m), aged 26, of the same address.
Arms and other items recovered from suspected criminals in Delta
“The vehicle and the suspects were subjected to a thorough search, a locally made cut-to-size gun, two yellow hand-bands inscribed with NBM-Neo Black Movement, one battle axe and a wooden pistol, all concealed inside the compartment of the vehicle doors were discovered.’the PPRO said.
Preliminary investigation, according to him, revealed that the suspects were members of the Aiye confraternity, and bought the gun in 2024 for the sum of N87,000:00 from another suspect presently at large.
The suspects are in custody, and the investigation was ongoing, he added.
Arms and other items recovered from suspected criminals in Delta
In an earlier development, Edafe said operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Squad, while carrying out an investigation against a native doctor by name- Okonji Chimeze (m) 47-year-old of Umuehe Quarter Ibusa, on June 14, 2025 at about 6.30 am, the operatives stormed the suspect’s residence at Ibusa.
“A Search Warrant was executed in the premises of the suspect during which two automatic pump-action guns and one cutlass were recovered hidden in the ceiling of the suspect’s room. The suspect and exhibits are in custody as the investigation is ongoing.”
