POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS WITH PUMP-ACTION GUN IN DELTA
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Delta State have arrested two suspected armed robbers following the recovery of a pump-action gun, live ammunition and other incriminating items during a stop-and-search operation.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Warri on Friday.
According to the statement, the suspects were intercepted on May 27, 2026, by operatives of the Department of Operations (DOPS) Buffalo Team attached to the Second Niger Bridge.
Edafe explained that the officers were conducting a targeted stop-and-search operation when they intercepted an unregistered blue Hijet cargo minibus travelling from Anambra State into Delta State.
“During the operation, the occupants of the vehicle attempted to discourage the officers from carrying out a search and threatened to record the officers if the search proceeded,” the statement said.
Despite the resistance, the operatives reportedly remained professional and proceeded with a thorough search of the vehicle.
The search led to the recovery of one pump-action gun loaded with a live cartridge as well as two daggers concealed in the vehicle.
The suspects, identified as Ugochukwu Kendirim, 25, and Odo Jude, 27, were immediately arrested and taken into police custody.
The police spokesperson stated that preliminary investigations were ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the possession of the recovered weapons and establish any possible links to criminal activities.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, commended the operatives for their vigilance and professionalism during the operation.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing, proactive crime prevention and sustained efforts aimed at denying criminal elements any operating space within the state.
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