The Delta State Police Command said it has arrested a youth leader in possession of an AK-47 rifle and 44 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.
The Delta State Police Spokesman, a Superintendent of Police, Bright Edafe said that on the 15th of March 2025, at about 10:30am, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Ekpan Police Station received information that one Victor Edavwe, the youth president of Ekpan community was suspected to have recently purchased an Ak-47 rifle.
Edafe further explained: “The DPO Ekpan Division, a Chief Superintendent of Police, Aliyu Shaba, mobilised and led operatives to shrine street in Ekpan where the suspect Victor Edavwe was arrested and taken to the police station for questioning.
“During the interrogation, suspects gave useful information that corroborated the intelligence earlier gathered and led the operatives to the house of one Efe (surname unknown) a.k.a ‘Eteyomo,’ a search was conducted in the premises during which one AK-47 rifle, one single barrel gun, three cutlasses, two daggers and 44 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition wrapped in a black sack and concealed on the roof of the sitting room were recovered. The suspects are in custody and the investigation is ongoing.”
In another development, the Delta State Police Command arrested suspected armed robbers, and kidnappers and also recovered one English Pump Action, two locally made single barrel guns, and one fabricatedBerettaa pistol.
Securitynewsalert heard that on the 16th of March 2025 at about 4:pm, the DPO Ekpan Police Station while acting on intelligence gathered on the criminal activities of kidnappers, armed robbers around Jeddo axis of Okpe lga, led operatives of Ekpan Police Station and arrested one Endurance Oghoghome, 38, Blessing Oghoghome, 46, Marvellous Dissy, 43 and Jonas Orogho 38.
“The suspect upon preliminary investigation led the policemen to their hideout in Jeddo community and a search warrant was executed on the premises. During the search one automatic English Pump Action Gun, two locally made Single Barrel Guns, one locally Fabricated Beretta Pistol, one locally made Cut-To-Size Gun, and a live cartridge were recovered. The suspects and exhibit are in custody while the investigation is ongoing,” said Edafe.
He added that the Commissioner Of Police Delta State, Olufemi Abaniwonda commended the DPO and his men for their dedication and commitment while reiterating that the people of Jeddo community have reached out to the command appreciating their effort, noting that they can now breathe a sigh of relief due to the arrest of these suspects.
