Police bust gunrunners, recover large cache of arms in Delta

Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected ring leader, one Peter Okolie ‘m’ 58yrs and nine (9) others all from Agba Quarters Emuhu for gunrunning and recovered forty-two (42) locally made single barrel guns, six (6) double barrel guns, three (3) pump action guns, two (2) filing machines, and a toolbox containing fabricated materials working tools.

This was made available to Congress correspondent in a statement signed by the state police spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the Command received credible intelligence about a syndicate that specialized in manufacturing locally made guns and other arms. “It was on this premise that the Commissioner of Police CP Ari Muhammed Ali, FCIA, psc+ detailed the State Anti-Cult Unit (SACU) to carry out intensive raids in the said area.

“The team led by the Commander SACU, SP Christopher Igbaji, on 31/10/2022, raided the hideout in Emuhu Community, Ika North-East LGA, during which, forty-two (42) locally made single barrel guns, six (6) double barrel guns, three (3) pump action guns, two (2) filing machines, and a toolbox containing fabricated materials working tools were recovered.

“The suspected ring leader, one Peter Okolie ‘m’ 58yrs and nine (9) others all from Agba Quarters Emuhu were arrested, exhibits in custody, and investigation is ongoing.”

The CP commended the team for the successful operation and assured all residents in the State that the Command would not relent in the fight against crime and criminality, noting that Proactive Policing and Community policing are key in this fight.

He adjured all to continue to partner with the Command by giving useful, timely, and credible information that would help the Command to nip crime in the bud.