Delta Police Nab Suspected Kidnappers, Armed Robbers, Cultists, Recover Weapons

ASABA/Nigeria: The Delta State Police Command has arrested several suspected criminals, including kidnappers and armed robbers, recovering an array of weapons, including a G-3 rifle, a Beretta pistol, and multiple locally made firearms. Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, reaffirmed his commitment to making Delta State uninhabitable for criminals, ensuring residents can sleep with their eyes closed.

Acting on intelligence, operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, raided the hideout of a notorious kidnap gang leader, identified as Emeka (surname unknown), at Evwokenren Layout, Agbarho, in Ughelli North Local Government Area on February 2. The operation led to the recovery of a fabricated semi-automatic Beretta pistol with four rounds of live ammunition, four locally made cut-to-size guns, thirteen rounds of live cartridges, and a pair of military uniforms concealed in a black polythene bag. The suspect was arrested, while a manhunt is ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang.

In another breakthrough, operatives of Safer Highway Patrol arrested four suspects—Buhari Bala (28), Habibu Sale (25), Abdulwahab Musa (20), and Taisu Bala (20)—during a stop-and-search operation along the Agbor-Benin Expressway on February 19. They were found in possession of three locally made long guns and charms. The suspects, who claimed to be hunters traveling from Zaria, Kaduna State, to Igbogri community near Benin, were taken into custody for further investigation.

Additionally, on January 17, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Agbarho Division, CSP Pius Eredei, acting on a tip-off, led officers to the residence of a suspect, Eriga Enyuche (40), where a G-3 rifle and a pump-action gun were discovered hidden in the ceiling. The suspect is currently being investigated.

CP Abaniwonda reassured the public that the command remains committed to tackling crime and criminality in Delta State. He urged residents to provide credible information to security agencies and report suspicious activities through the following control room numbers:

📞 08036684974

📞 08114895600

📞 08025666914

The Delta State Police Command called on the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with law enforcement to ensure a safer Delta State.