Delta State Police Command records multiple arrests of suspected criminal elements in October, November; Recover Guns, Ammunition

Delta State Police Command records multiple arrests of suspected criminal elements in October, November; Recover Guns, Ammunition

By Primetime Reports

CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, the Commissioner of Police Delta State Command Asaba in a press briefing recounts the command’s scorecard within the period under review.

DEATH OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, AND RECOVERY OF AK-47 RIFLE: On 1st November 2025, at about 1000hrs, the Command received a distress report that armed hoodlums attacked a male resident of Obinomba community while he was conveying his sister on a motorcycle. The assailants, who were armed with guns, forced them to a stop and whisked the female victim into the bush. Acting swiftly on the report, DPO Obiaruku Division led a team of police operatives in collaboration with the local community Vigilante group on 2nd November 2025 at about 0520hrs, trailed the kidnappers into a thick forest at Ibinomba community. On sighting the operatives, the hoodlums opened fire, which the team responded to decisively, leading to a fierce gun duel during which one of the suspects was fatally wounded. The victim was successfully rescued unhurt, while one AK-47 rifle, a magazine, and twelve (12) rounds of live ammunition were recovered. The injured suspect was taken to the hospital, but was later confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. The rescued victim has since been reunited with her family, while efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining members of the gang.

ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, ARMS PEDDLER, RECOVERY OF ONE AK-47 RIFLE, AMMUNITION AND CARTRIDGES :Acting on credible intelligence from the Force Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU), Abuja, operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) arrested a female suspect, one Jamila Abubakar, at Conoil Filling Station, Warri–Patani Road, Effurun. Upon her arrest, the operatives discovered a cash sum of Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (₦550,000) suspected to be proceeds from illicit transactions. Upon Further investigation, the operatives stormed Niger-Cat area of Warri, where they successfully arrested a notorious arms peddler, one Ahmed Ibrahim (male, 31 years), at about 0725 hrs on 22nd October 2025 and recovered a bag containing one hundred and fifteen rounds (115) rounds of 7.63mm AK-47 live ammunition, two hundred and twenty (220) rounds of SMG rifle ammunition, and thirty-two (32) live cartridges. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is a key supplier of weapons to bandit groups in the North and has long been on the Command’s watch list for his alleged role in several high-profile kidnapping and armed robbery operations. He was also linked to the kidnapping and murder of one Ogheneovo Onemu (female), who was abducted on 17th May 2024 at Ajaokuta Community, Ughelli North LGA, and later killed despite the payment of a ₦4,000,000 ransom. Acting on revelations made by the suspects, the operatives stormed another of the suspects’ hideouts along Ughelli-Warri before Beta Glass Company and recovered one AK-47 rifle, eighteen rounds of 7.62mm ammunition buried in the bush.

ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, AND RECOVERY OF FOUR MILLION, ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND NAIRA RANSOM: Acting on a distress call on the kidnap of two persons (Names withheld) who were kidnapped at Oduke, Asaba on the 3rd of October 2025, the commander Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime squad was detailed to investigate. In compliance with my directives, operatives of Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime squad acting on intelligence trailed one Ndianefo Cypre ‘m’ aged 60yrs to Isieke Village at Ihiala LGA, Anambra State, whose bank account details was used to collect the ransom, another suspect Onwe Sunday aged 49yrs was also arrested at Ihiala in possession of one million five hundred thousand naira which was part of the ransom. Following confessions of the two suspects, another suspect Uzoma Ifeanyi Chukwu was arrested at Nnewi, Anambra state and part of the ransom of two Million, six hundred thousand was recovered from him. Suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing.

ARREST OF SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBER/KIDNAPPER, AND RECOVERY OF ONE LOCALLY MADE SINGLE-BARRELED GUN: On 31st October 2025 at about 1020hrs, operatives of Eagle Net Special Squad, while conducting a routine stop-and-search operation along Ughelli–Warri Road, the team intercepted a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number AUC-473-MS, and driven by one Solomon Ojo (male, 58 years) of Ogida Barracks, Benin City. The vehicle, loaded with passengers, was subjected to a meticulous search during which operatives discovered a locally made single-barrel gun and one walkie-talkie concealed inside a sack belonging to one of the passengers, later identified as Ovioma Andrew, male, 38 years of Ughelli Old Road, Ozoro. The suspect was arrested, and investigation is ongoing.

ARREST AND RECOVERY OF ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHT (178) LIVE CARTRIDGES: On 30th October 2025 at about 1230 hrs, operatives of the Bomadi Division, while on a joint stop-and-search operation with the Bomadi Vigilante, intercepted a motorcycle along the Bomadi–Tuomo Road. The cyclist, who appeared uneasy, was conveying a 62-year-old woman, later identified as Charter Timide, to Tuomo Community. Upon a thorough search, officers discovered a concealed sack containing one hundred and seventy-eight (178) live cartridges neatly packed for delivery. The exhibit was recovered, and the suspect arrested. Investigation is ongoing.

ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS AND RESCUE OF KIDNAPPED VICTIMS: On 30th October 2025 at about 1140hrs, the DPO Ekpan Division received a distress report of a suspected kidnapping incident at Ubeji Community. Acting on the report, the DPO deployed a team of detectives and patrol operatives to the scene. On sighting the approaching police teams, the suspected kidnappers fled into an abandoned poultry house within the same community. The Police cordoned the area, leading to the arrest of the following suspects: Felix Omone ’m’, aged 33 years, Solomon Omone ‘m’, aged 29, Tony Eboye ‘m’, 34, Omone David (m, 32), Jerry Omone (m, 33), Godspower Omone (m, 25), Edewho Bomele (m, 33). The operation also led to the rescue of three male victims, all of Jeddo Community, who were safely reunited with their families. All suspects are in custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend fleeing accomplices and recover any weapons or equipment used in the operation.

ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTISTS, AND RECOVERY OF ONE LOCALLY MADE DOUBLE-BARREL GUN, ONE LOCALLY MADE SINGLE-BARREL GUN, AND SIX LIVE CARTRIDGES: On 25th October 2025 at about 1800hrs, a resident of Aviara community, under Oleh Division, reported that on 22nd October 2025 at about 0812hrs, a video depicting suspected Eiye cult activity was posted on a WhatsApp group known as “Real Men”. Upon receipt of the report, the DPO Oleh Division detailed operatives to investigate discreetly. On 26 October 2025, at about 0800hrs, acting on preliminary findings, the operatives arrested the suspect linked to the post, Donatus Odovo (male, 29), of Aviara community. Follow-up investigation led to the arrest of Zachariah Okeh (male, 36), alleged to be an Eiye cult leader in Aviara. During an execution of a search warrant at his residence, operatives recovered one locally made double-barrelled gun, one locally made single-barrelled gun, and six live cartridges. The exhibits were secured, and the suspects were taken into custody for further investigation.

ARREST OF SUSPECTED GUN RUNNER, AND RECOVERY OF ONE FABRICATED BERETTA PISTOL, ONE PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN, FOUR LIVE AMMUNITION, FOUR LIVE CARTRIDGES: In another development, on 27/10/2025 at about 1345hrs, operatives of Rapid Response Squad, while on stop-and-search duty along the Asaba–Benin Expressway, intercepted a Toyota RAV4 with registration EPE-189-GN. Upon search of the vehicle, found in the vehicle, one fabricated Beretta pistol with breech No. 5182207, and four live ammunition. The driver, Mordi Emmanuel (male, 45), of No. 74, Family Estate, Asaba, was arrested. The team extended the investigation to the premises of the suspect, where, upon execution of a search warrant, one pump-action shotgun with breech No. 20-R-3921, and four live cartridges were recovered from the house and premises. The exhibits and the suspect are in custody, and investigation is ongoing.

ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTIST/ARMED ROBBERY SYNDICATE AND RECOVERY OF ONE LOCALLY MADE CUT-TO-SIZE DOUBLE-BARRELED GUN, ONE LIVE CARTRIDGE, AND ONE EXPENDED CARTRIDGE: On 19th October 2025, the DPO ‘A’ Division Warri, acting on the directive to strengthen visibility policing in volatile areas, deployed operatives to intensify night patrols within the Ubeji community, following a recent resurgence of cult-related clashes. At about 0300hrs, the patrol team of ‘B’ Division Warri sighted a gold-coloured Lexus 350 SUV, with registration number KWL-359-DS (ABUJA). Their suspicious conduct prompted a meticulous search of the vehicle, leading to the recovery of one locally made cut-to-size double-barrel gun, one battle axe, one live cartridge, and one expended cartridge. Investigation is ongoing. Suspects arrested, and investigation is ongoing.

RESCUE OF KIDNAPPED VICTIM: On 12/10/2025 at about 1400 hrs, the DPO Ovian Aladja Police station received a distress call from a man (name withheld ) that on the same date at about 0200hrs, while they were sleeping, armed men broke into his apartment, attacked, robbed and kidnapped his wife. The DPO mobilized and led operatives of the division on the trail of the kidnappers. Following unrelenting effort from the DPO and his men, the Kidnappers were forced to abandon the victim and escape. The victim was rescued unhurt and has since been reunited with her family, while manhunt for the fleeing suspects is ongoing.

ARREST OF DRUG BARON RECOVERY OF ILLICIT DRUGS: On 12/10/2025 at about 0500hrs, operatives of Crack Squad Delta State Command, Asaba, while acting on credible intelligence of a suspected drug peddler, stormed a hideout at Effurun, GRA and arrested one Igwe Samson ‘m’ 33yrs old Abalum Sunday ‘m’ 39yrs old all of Ovie Palace road off Effurun Road Warri. Upon search of his sienna vehicle, four hundred and fifty (450) bottles of CSP codeine, one hundred and eighty-eight (188) bottles of bargadine, two hundred and eight (208) sachets of tramadol 100mg, three hundred (300) sachets of swinol one hundred (100) sachets of tramadol 500mg, fifty (50) sachets of rophynol, a big of weed suspected to be cannabis were recovered. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

ARREST OF SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS, RECOVERY OF ONE PUMP ACTION GUN AND CARTRIDGES: Acting on credible intelligence related to cult activities around Ibusa and its environs. On 06/10/2025, Operatives of CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) stormed the residence of one Onwugbenu Olisa, an adult ‘m at Ibusa Oshimili North LGA of Delta State and arrested one Okechukwu Okwudili Nwanolue ‘m’ 45yrs a native of Abala-Obodo community in Aniocha North LGA of Delta State. Upon search of the residence, one pump action loaded with three (3) live cartridges, two (2) laptops suspected to be devices used for internet fraud, a live snail and other fetish items concealed in a shrine were recovered. Efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects are ongoing.

ARREST OF SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS, RECOVERY OF FIREARM AND ATM CARDS: On 07/10/2025, at about 0630hrs, operatives of CP-Special Assignment Team ( CP-SAT ) stormed a criminal hideout at Adheje Community along Sapele-Warri road, where two (2) suspects, namely, Lucky Tenaera ‘m’ 24yrs, and Prince Emma Esemedafe ‘m’ 38yrs, both residing at Adheje community, Sapele LGA, Delta State and one locally made long gun, eleven (11) ATM cards were recovered from them. Suspects are in custody, and investigation is ongoing.

SUMMARY
1. Number of Firearms recovered – 13
2. Number of ammunition and cartridges recovered – 591
3. Rescued kidnapped victim – 5
4. Total number of suspects arrested – 77
5. No. of recovered vehicles – 3
6. Ransom recovered – #4,100,000

Deltans are urged to report any suspicious persons or movement within the environment, either by reporting at the nearest Police station or by calling any of the following control room numbers
* 08036684974

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