…. Recovers Over 350 Rounds of Ammunition
The Delta State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its sustained fight against crime and illicit arms trafficking. Acting on credible intelligence from the Force Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU), Abuja, operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, apprehended a female suspect, Jamila Abubakar, at Conoil Filling Station along Warri–Patani Road, Effurun.
According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, a search on the suspect led to the discovery of ₦550,000, suspected to be proceeds from illegal transactions. Her arrest provided a crucial lead that enabled the police to track down other members of the syndicate.
In a follow-up operation, the CP-SAT operatives stormed the Niger-Cat area of Warri and arrested Ahmed Ibrahim (male, 31 years) of Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area, around 7:25 a.m. on October 22, 2025. The operation led to the recovery of a bag containing 115 rounds of 7.63mm AK-47 live ammunition, 220 rounds of SMG ammunition, and 32 live cartridges.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Ibrahim is a major arms supplier to bandit groups in northern Nigeria and has long been on the Command’s watch list. He is also linked to several high-profile kidnapping and armed robbery cases, including the abduction and murder of Ogheneovo Onemu, who was kidnapped on May 17, 2024, at Ajaokuta Community in Ughelli North LGA and later killed despite a ₦4 million ransom payment.
Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, hailed the arrests as a major success in the Command’s ongoing effort to dismantle criminal networks and curb the proliferation of illegal arms in Delta State. He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to ensuring that all offenders face justice and called on residents to continue providing credible information to assist the police in their operations.
The CP also assured the public that the Command remains resolute in its mission to protect lives and property across the state.
For emergency and crime-related information, residents are encouraged to contact the Command through the following control room numbers:
📞 08036684974, 08114895600, 08025666914
