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Five arrested as Delta police recover guns, stolen motorcycles

From The Punch · () English

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  • Delta State Police Command arrested five suspects and recovered three pump-action guns and three suspected stolen motorcycles.
  • Operations targeted violent crime, including armed robbery and illegal possession of firearms, across the state.
  • The Commissioner of Police commended the officers and urged residents to continue providing credible information.

The Delta State Police Command has reported significant successes in its ongoing fight against violent crime, arresting five suspects and recovering three pump-action guns and three suspected stolen motorcycles in separate operations.

on July 27, 2026, operatives of ‘C’ Division, Asaba, intercepted and arrested one Joseph Tyavzua along the Asaba–Onitsha Expressway during a stop-and-search operation.

— SP Bright EdafeThe spokesperson detailed the arrest of a suspect found with a firearm.

Operatives from 'C' Division, Asaba, intercepted Joseph Tyavzua along the Asaba-Onitsha Expressway during a stop-and-search operation. Tyavzua was found in possession of a pump-action gun while attempting to enter Onitsha on a commercial motorcycle. Although he claimed to be a vigilante member, he could not provide lawful authority for possessing the firearm. The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.

In another operation, Ekpan Division operatives responded to a report of motorcycle theft along Jakpa Road, Effurun. Their investigation led to the arrest of the principal suspects, Edodo Gift (41) and Emoefe Solomon (27). The suspects confessed to the crime and identified two suspected receivers, Fodio Bello (27) and Kabiru Mohammed (25), who were apprehended in Otowhe, near Oleh. This operation resulted in the recovery of two pump-action guns and three motorcycles believed to have been stolen during robbery incidents.

The suspect was found in possession of one pump-action gun while attempting to enter Onitsha on a commercial motorcycle.

— SP Bright EdafeThe spokesperson described the evidence found on the suspect.

The State Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, commended the officers for their successful operations. He reaffirmed the command's commitment to intelligence-led policing and the relentless pursuit of violent criminals. CP Oyeniyi urged residents to maintain their cooperation by providing timely and credible information to support efforts in ensuring the safety of Delta State.

All four suspects are in custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal syndicate.

— SP Bright EdafeThe spokesperson provided an update on the motorcycle theft case.
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