By Onomiguren Agbamu
The Operative of the Nigerian police, Delta State Command, has recorded another major breakthrough in an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected kidnappers and illegal arms trafficking syndicates within and beyond the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe said in a press release on Sunday, 26 April 2026, that “On 24 April 2026 at about 1830 hrs., operatives of the command’s tactical team based in Ughelli, acting on credible intelligence, arrested one Ahmadu Usman (m), 22, a native of Lafiya, Nasarawa State, at Ekuigbo area of Ughelli in connection with a kidnapping syndicate terrorizing commuters along Ughelli–Warri Road.”
The release added that “Further interrogation led to the arrest of Haruna Abdullahi (m), 37, at Trailer Park along Warri–Sapele Road, and one AK-47 rifle loaded with thirty-six (36) rounds of 7.62 mm live ammunition was recovered from them. Suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing.”
In a similar event, the operatives in a coordinated sting operation on 23 April 2026 arrested a suspect in Ughelli for involvement in an interstate gun-running and kidnapping network.”
He said, “The suspect was arrested alongside Haruna Jibrin (m), 30, a native of Wase, Plateau State, who was to facilitate the movement of arms from Ughelli to Port Harcourt, Rivers State.”
“Follow-up operations on 24 April 2026 led to the arrest of another accomplice, Isiyaku Adamu (m), 38, in Rivers State. The AK-47 intended to be transported was recovered alongside a blue Toyota Corolla (Reg. No. MUS 138 DJ) used in the operation. Investigation is ongoing,”
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, reiterates the Command’s zero tolerance for kidnapping and illegal arms trafficking and assures residents of sustained operations to ensure public safety.
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