DELTA STATE: ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, GUN RUNNERS AND; RECOVERY OF TWO (2) AK-47 RIFLES, AND THIRTY-SIX (36) ROUNDS OF LIVE AMMUNITION. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 DELTA STATE COMMAND

PRESS RELEASE


ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, GUN RUNNERS AND; RECOVERY OF TWO (2) AK-47 RIFLES, AND THIRTY-SIX (36) ROUNDS OF LIVE AMMUNITION


The Delta State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in an intelligence-led operations targeting suspected kidnappers and illegal arms trafficking syndicate within and beyond the State.


1. ARREST OF FIVE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS/ RECOVERY OF ONE AK-47 RIFLE AND THIRTY-SIX (36) ROUNDS OF 7.62MM LIVE AMMUNITION:


On 24 April 2026 at about 1830hrs, operatives of the command's tactical team based in Ughelli, acting on credible intelligence arrested one Ahmadu Usman (m), 22, a native of Lafiya, Nasarawa State, at Ekuigbo area of Ughelli in connection with a kidnapping syndicate terrorising commuters along Ughelli–Warri Road.

Further interrogation led to the arrest of Haruna Abdullahi (m), 37, at Trailer Park along Warri–Sapele Road and one AK-47 rifle loaded with thirty-six (36) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition was recovered from them. Suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing.


2. DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND ARREST INTER-STATE GUN RUNNING/KIDNAPPING SUSPECTS; AND RECOVERS ONE AK-47 RIFLE:


In a coordinated sting operation on 23 April 2026, operatives of the command's tactical team based in Ughelli  arrested a suspect in Ughelli for involvement in an inter-state gun-running and kidnapping network. The suspect was arrested alongside Haruna Jibrin (m), 30, a native of Wase, Plateau State, who was to facilitate the movement of arms from Ughelli to Port Harcourt, Rivers State.


Follow-up operations on 24 April 2026 led to the arrest of another accomplice, Isiyaku Adamu (m), 38, in Rivers State. The AK-47 intended to be transported was recovered alongside and a blue Toyota Corolla (Reg. No. MUS 138 DJ) used in the operation.  Investigation is ongoing,


The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, reiterates the Command’s zero tolerance for kidnapping and illegal arms trafficking and assures residents of sustained operations to ensure public safety.


SP. BRIGHT EDAFE, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

DELTA STATE COMMAND,

ASABA

26th April, 2026.

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