Delta police arrest three suspects, recover pump-action guns at Asaba bridge

Crime Diary

ASABA, Nigeria (NPA) —Operatives of the Buffalo Patrol Team of the Delta State Police Command have arrested three-armed suspects and recovered two pump-action guns loaded with seven live cartridges during a stop-and-search operation at the Head Bridge in Asaba.

According to a statement today, issued by SP. Bright Edafe, Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, the operation was carried out on May 6, 2026, at about 7:06 p.m. while officers were conducting routine security checks at the bridge linking Delta State and Anambra State.

Police said the operatives intercepted a black Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep with registration number ABJ 254 CD for routine inspection.

The occupants of the vehicle were identified as Chukwu Emeka Okeke, 30; Ndudo Tochukwu, 37; and Oraka Kaosiso Chukwu, 34.

According to the police, officers conducted a detailed search of the vehicle based on reasonable suspicion, during which two pump-action guns and seven rounds of live cartridges were allegedly recovered.

The suspects were immediately arrested and taken into custody, while investigations into the matter are ongoing.

The Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Yemi Oyeniyi, commended the operatives for what he described as their vigilance and professionalism.

He reiterated the command’s commitment to proactive policing and intelligence-driven operations aimed at combating the movement of illegal arms and other criminal activities across the state.