The Delta State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough in its fight against crime after it arrested suspected armed robbers and recovered dangerous firearms.
The police also recovered ammunition and retrieved stolen properties including a Mercedes Benz GLK and two motorcycles.
A statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed that the coordinated operations were carried out under the leadership of Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, and were made possible through timely intelligence from members of the public.
According to him, on August 5, 2025, officers from B Division, Asaba, acting on credible information, intercepted a suspected stolen Mercedes Benz GLK (registration number NZM10AP) at a parking lot on Former Deputy Road, Asaba.
The Divisional Police Officer, CSP Edewor Akponegware, led the operation which resulted in the arrest of one Chinedu Eze, who was allegedly attempting to sell the vehicle to an unsuspecting buyer.
Investigations revealed that the car had been snatched at gunpoint in April 2023 in Abakpa, Enugu State, during which the rightful owner was shot. The vehicle has been recovered and taken into custody.
Edafe added that the police, in another incident on August 4, 2025, at about 4:30 a.m., a distress call alerted the Ogwashi-Uku Police Division to an armed robbery in progress along Chelsea Street. The Divisional Police Officer, CSP Okoyomon Israel, mobilised the Anti-Crime Squad in collaboration with local vigilantes.
Two suspects, identified as Thywill Selvin, 22, and Guntim Bako, 32, were arrested. Items recovered include one pump action rifle with one live cartridge, one Beretta pistol with six live rounds, three live assault rifle ammunition, two motorcycles, 25 mobile phones, four laptops, a tablet, a PS4 game console, a home theatre set, two Zealot music players, and bags containing clothes and other valuables. Several victims have since identified their recovered property.
Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda, commended the professionalism and swift response of the operatives, reiterating the command’s commitment to intelligence-driven operations to keep Delta communities safe.
He urged residents to promptly report suspicious activities, stressing that early reporting remains key to preventing crime.
