Court remands four over gun recovered from Delta transport waybill

The Delta State High Court has ordered the remand of four men suspected of belonging to a gun-running syndicate. The court's decision follows their arraignment on charges related to the recovery of a Beretta pistol from a waybill at a transport park in Uvwie Local Government Area on April 26, 2026.

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Upon the conclusion of investigations, the Delta State Police Command charged the suspects before the court on a five-count charge.

The suspects, identified as Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, Clifford Boleyelefa, Amadi Princewill, and Amadi Felix Chibuike, were apprehended in separate operations in Bayelsa and Imo states. Investigations linked them to the illegal procurement, distribution, and movement of firearms across state lines.

Following the investigation, the Delta State Police Command charged the four men with five counts. These include unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a fabricated Beretta pistol, unlawful possession of live ammunition, conspiracy to belong to an unlawful society, and membership of the proscribed Black Axe Confraternity.

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following their arraignment, the court ordered that all four defendants be remanded in custodial custody pending further proceedings in the matter.

The court ordered the defendants to be held in custodial custody pending further proceedings. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, stated that efforts are underway to arrest other individuals connected to the case who remain at large. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, has reiterated the command's dedication to combating illegal firearms, cultism, and violent crimes, assuring residents of continued efforts to ensure their safety and security.

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the command’s commitment to tackling the proliferation of illegal firearms, cultism and other violent crimes.