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Police foil gun-running operation in Delta, arrest four

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  • Delta State Police Command arrested four suspected gun runners involved in supplying firearms.
  • The suspects were apprehended in Bayelsa and Imo states following an investigation into a pistol found in a waybill.
  • Investigations revealed the suspects are members of the Black Axe Confraternity, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend other involved individuals.

The Delta State Police Command has successfully dismantled a gun-running operation with the arrest of four suspects linked to the illicit supply of firearms. The operation followed the discovery of a Beretta pistol concealed within a waybill at a motor park in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, on May 1, 2026.

The suspects were arrested in Bayelsa and Imo State, respectively, after a painstaking investigation and intelligence-led operations carried out by operatives of the Command.

— CP Yemi OyeniyiDelta State Commissioner of Police announcing the arrests.

Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, announced the arrests in Asaba, identifying the suspects as Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, Clifford Boleyelefa, Amadi Princewill, and Amadi Felix Chibuike. The suspects were apprehended in Bayelsa and Imo states through painstaking, intelligence-led operations.

Emmanuel Chukwuemeka was the first to be arrested in Bayelsa on May 4, 2026. He confessed to purchasing the firearm for N290,000 from Amadi Princewill and subsequently selling it for N380,000 to an individual named Desmond, who is currently at large. Desmond allegedly arranged for the gun to be waybilled to Effurun.

Emmanuel revealed that he bought the gun from one Amadi Princewill for the sum N290,000 and sold the gun to one Desmond (at large) for the sum of N380,000, who in turn waybilled it to Effurun and contacted Oghenemine Ogidi (now deceased) to collect it and send to Sapele.

— CP Yemi OyeniyiReporting Emmanuel Chukwuemeka's confession about the gun's transaction.

Following Chukwuemeka's confession, Amadi Princewill was traced and arrested in Imo State on May 15, 2026. He revealed that he had acquired the gun from Amadi Felix for N200,000. Subsequently, Amadi Felix was apprehended in Owerri, Imo State, on May 16, 2026.

Upon the arrest of Amadi Princewill, and on interrogation, he stated that he bought the gun from one Amadi Felix for the sum of N200,000.

— CP Yemi OyeniyiDetailing Amadi Princewill's confession during interrogation.

CP Oyeniyi stated that investigations indicate all four arrested suspects are members of the Black Axe Confraternity. The police are continuing their manhunt for other individuals involved in the network, including Desmond. The suspects will face charges in court upon the completion of the investigation.

all the suspects are members of Black Axe Confraternity.

— CP Yemi OyeniyiCommissioner of Police revealing the suspects' affiliation.
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