The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and kidnapper found in possession of a fabricated Beretta pistol ingeniously concealed inside a loaf of bread.
According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Nnamdi Stanley Chibuike of Ogbeowele Quarters, behind General Hospital, Asaba, was apprehended on November 6, 2025, at about 8:45 a.m. by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) during a routine stop-and-search operation at Koka Roundabout, Asaba.
SP Edafe said the suspect’s suspicious behaviour prompted the officers to conduct a thorough search, during which a fabricated Beretta pistol was discovered carefully hidden inside a loaf of bread. The weapon was immediately recovered as an exhibit, and the suspect was taken into custody for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, commended the operatives for their vigilance and professionalism, describing the arrest as a testament to the Command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing. He reaffirmed the Command’s determination to track down and prosecute all criminal elements in the state, regardless of their methods.
The CP further urged residents to remain alert and report suspicious activities to the police, assuring that all information provided will be treated with utmost confidentiality.
