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The Delta State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its relentless fight against the trafficking of illicit arms and ammunition.
A statement on Saturday by the Command’s spokesman SP Bright Edafe said that acting on credible intelligence from the Force Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU), Abuja, operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, arrested a female suspect, one Jamila Abubakar, at Conoil Filling Station, Warri–Patani Road, Effurun.
Edafe said upon her arrest, officers discovered a cash sum of ₦550,000 neatly concealed beneath her bag, suspected to be proceeds from illicit transactions.
The spokesman said Abubakar’s apprehension provided a crucial lead that set off a well-coordinated follow-up operation.
He stated that building on that intelligence, the operatives stormed Niger-Cat area of Warri, where they successfully arrested a notorious arms peddler, one Ahmed Ibrahim (male, 31), of Ekpan, Uvwie LGA, at about 0725 hours on 22nd October, 2025.
Edafe said a search led to the recovery of a bag containing 115 rounds of 7.63mm AK-47 live ammunition, 220 rounds of SMG rifle ammunition, and 32 live cartridges.
He asserted: “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 is also linked to the kidnap 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.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, described the breakthrough
as another testament to the Command’s unwavering commitment to stemming the flow of illegal arms, dismantling criminal syndicates, and bringing offenders to justice.
He reaffirmed the Command’s determination to identify and neutralise all networks involved in illicit weapons across the State.
The CP also urged residents to remain vigilant and continue supporting the Police with timely and credible information to aid the fight against crime.
He assured the public that the Command would sustain its momentum against criminal elements and remain resolute in protecting the lives and property of all law-abiding citizens.
