Delta police arrested five suspects in separate raids, and recovered firearms

The Delta State Police Command has arrested five suspected criminals in separate operations targeting alleged armed robbery and other criminal activities in Ughelli North and Ika South Local Government Areas of the state.

The arrest was disclosed on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, in a statement made available to journalists in Warri.

According to Edafe, officers of the CP-SAT unit acted on intelligence on October 16, 2026, by raiding Ujode Community in Ughelli North, where an alleged syndicate of armed robbers was operating.

He said, “On October 16, 2026, CP-SAT operatives, acting on credible intelligence regarding the activities of a suspected armed robbery syndicate terrorizing Ujode Community in Ughelli North LGA, raided the area and arrested one Thankgod Ejakpomewhe, aged 29.”

A police spokesperson revealed that officers recovered a locally made long-barreled weapon and live ammunition from the 29-year-old suspect.

Other alleged members of the group reportedly fled during the operation, while police said efforts were underway to track them down and bring them to justice.

In a separate operation carried out on October 15, officers from the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit in Ubuluku, Ika South Local Government Area, raided a suspected criminal hideout in Alisimen Community.

The operation resulted in the arrest of four suspects identified as Okwunzuwa Rubben, 28; John Onyeka, 42; Uzoma Ifeyinwa, 20; and Osas Atoe, 22.

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Edafe said, “The operation resulted in the recovery of one firearm which was reported to be a double barrel pump gun, one laptop, six mobile phones, a camouflage hat and a jacket.”

He added that a subsequent search at the suspect’s residence yielded five live bullets.

Police said investigations into both operations are ongoing, as detectives work to determine the suspects’ alleged involvement in criminal activity and determine whether other accomplices remain at large.

Reacting to the arrest, the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, CP Samuel Erale, commended the officers involved for their diligence and operational efforts.

Eralе reiterated his command’s resolve to dismantle criminal networks and curb the circulation of illegal firearms across the state.

He warned criminal elements to “cease their activities or face strict action in accordance with the law”.

The Commissioner also called on citizens to assist security agencies by providing credible and timely information that can help prevent crimes and facilitate the arrest of suspected violators.