Delta Police arrest three suspected gun runners in Delta Community

By Akpokona Omafuaire

 THE Delta State Police Command Wednesday said its operatives have arrested three suspected gun runners following recovering of a locally fabricated AK-47 earlier from another arrested suspect in Delta State.

 This was confirmed in a press statement by SP Bright Edafe, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO.

 According to the statement: “Following an intensive intelligence-led investigation by operatives on CP’s special assignment with base in Ughelli related to the earlier recovery of a fabricated AK 47 revolver rifle recovered on 8th of June 2024.

 “The team led by ASP Julius Robinson acting on the firm directive of the commissioner of Police Delta State CP Olufemi Abaniwonda,  on 16/7/2024, between the hours of 1300hrs  to  1935hrs arrested the trio  Tega Dierunaba ‘m"  44yrs of Orerokpe  Community in Okpe LGA Delta State, a resident of  Enerhen area of Warri Town,  Chibiuke Anuforo Cosmas m" 42yrs of Orlu Town in Nkwerre LGA Imo State, a resident of Mosheshe Cold-Room Industrial Area, Enerhen Road Warri, a distributor of arms supplied and Sunday Moses Pam m" 36yrs of Von Community in Jos South LGA Plateau State a resident of Oka Closed Street, in Enerhen Warri Delta State who usually conceal and convey the arms from Plateau State to Delta State.

 “All suspects have admitted to the crime as confessed earlier by one Goodluck Sakutu m" 38yrs of Ekpan Community Uvwie LGA Delta State who was earlier arrested and one fabricated AK-47 rifle was recovered from him.  Suspects are in custody while investigation is ongoing.”

 

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