41 h. ago I feel ashamed posting weapons recovered from criminals – Delta police spokesman

By John Ogunsemore The Delta Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bright Edafe has urged parents to properly train their children to reduce criminality in society. He made the call in an X post on Wednesday. The Delta police spokesman said lack of proper home training predisposes children to crime in later life. Edafe, who […] The post I feel ashamed posting weapons recovered from criminals – Delta police spokesman appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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53 h. ago Delta Police Eliminate Five Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Weapons

The Delta State Police Command has killed five suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate in the state. Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesperson, revealed this to media in Warri on Wednesday. Edafe stated that the suspects were killed on Friday during a shootout with operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT). READ MORE: Police Nab Survivor […] The post Delta Police Eliminate Five Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Weapons appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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59 h. ago Delta police smash kidnapping syndicate, arrest 3, kill 5 suspects

By Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The Delta State Police Command has dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating in Ughelli North Local Government Area and its environs. The operation, however, resulted in the death of five hoodlums, the arrest of three suspects, and the recovery of a cache of arms and ammunition. According to a statement […] The post Delta police smash kidnapping syndicate, arrest 3, kill 5 suspects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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61 h. ago Police kill five suspected kidnappers, arrest three in Delta

Tribune Online Police kill five suspected kidnappers, arrest three in Delta Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have neutralised five suspected kidnappers and arrested three others following an intelligence-led operation in Ughelli North Local Government Area. The operation also led to the recovery of arms and ammunition hidden in a forest. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, […] Police kill five suspected kidnappers, arrest three in Delta Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Policemen on rescue operation ambushed, Delta land agent abducted

Some gunmen on Monday ambushed policemen on a rescue operation after a female real estate realtor was abducted in Ibusa community, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State. This happened barely four days after gunmen kidnapped a farmer in Issele-Azagba area of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered on Tuesday that the realtor, simply identified as Read More

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5 d. ago Police officer caught on camera not stealing, only doing his job — Delta PPRO

Tribune Online Police officer caught on camera not stealing, only doing his job — Delta PPRO He wasn't stealing, it’s our job to recover and keep them till the owners come for them; else, rogues will steal them. That’s what we do, it’s our job. Police officer caught on camera not stealing, only doing his job — Delta PPRO Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Delta: Family of kidnapped retired director seeks IGP’s intervention

Tribune Online Delta: Family of kidnapped retired director seeks IGP’s intervention “The Delta State Police Command appears to be overwhelmed by the kidnappers’ tactics in this case,” the letter stated, urging the IGP to take special action to unravel the abduction and secure Ofobrukueta’s release. Delta: Family of kidnapped retired director seeks IGP’s intervention Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Police arrest youth leader, suspected armed robbers in Delta

Tribune Online Police arrest youth leader, suspected armed robbers in Delta A search of the premises uncovered an AK-47 rifle, a single-barrel gun, three cutlasses, two daggers, and 44 rounds of live ammunition hidden in the roof of the sitting room. Police arrest youth leader, suspected armed robbers in Delta Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Troops Arrest 2 Wanted Terrorists, Hand Over 75 Rehabilitated Others To Borno Gov’t

The Nigerian troops have apprehended two suspected terrorists on its watch list and one gunrunner identified as Shehu Bagiwaye in Gudu and Gusau local government areas of Sokoto and Zamfara States respectively. The Defence Headquarters disclosed this through the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, while briefing journalists on Thursday. Maj.-Gen. Kangye added […]

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1 week ago PICTORIAL: Police Arrest Suspected Female Gunrunner, Bandits’ Drug Suppliers In Major Crackdown

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the arrest of individuals involved in arms smuggling, drug trafficking, and currency counterfeiting as part of a nationwide effort to disrupt criminal networks. In a statement posted on its X handle on Tuesday, Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi revealed that tactical operations led by the […]

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1 week ago Delta Police Eliminate Four Suspected Kidnappers, Recover AK

The Delta State Police Command has eliminated four suspected kidnappers and recovered an AK-47 rifle along the railway line in Agbarho region of the state. SP Bright Edafe, the state police spokesperson, confirmed this in a statement issued Monday in Asaba, Delta State’s capital. “Operatives of the CP Special Assignment team who had earlier arrested […] The post Delta Police Eliminate Four Suspected Kidnappers, Recover AK-47 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Delta Police Intercept Arms Shipment, Arrest Suspected Gunrunner On Benin

The Delta State Police Command has apprehended a suspected gunrunner from Kaduna after finding seven pump-action guns concealed in a vehicle he was travelling in along the Benin-Asaba Expressway on Monday. PUNCH Metro gathered that several rounds of ammunition were recovered from the vehicle, as seen in an interrogation video shared on X by Delta […] The post Delta Police Intercept Arms Shipment, Arrest Suspected Gunrunner On Benin-Asaba Expressway appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Troops Eliminate Kidnappers, Capture Gunrunners In Plateau, Kaduna

In Plateau and Kaduna states, troops from the 3 Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN have detained suspected gunrunners and neutralised two kidnappers as part of the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A. They have also recovered weapons and ammunition. Major Samson Zhakom, OPSH’s Media Information Officer, confirmed this in a statement issued on the Nigerian Army’s official […] The post Troops Eliminate Kidnappers, Capture Gunrunners In Plateau, Kaduna appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Delta couple arrested for gun running, wife admits to dispatching firearms

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri A couple, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Bogbon Godwell, have been arrested by operatives of the Delta CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) for alleged gun running in the state. The couple was picked up from their home following a sting operation by police detectives on March 9, 2025. The State Police […] The post Delta couple arrested for gun running, wife admits to dispatching firearms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Army Kills Kidnappers, Arrests Gunrunners in Plateau, Kaduna

Troops of the 3 Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN, as part of the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A, have neutralised two kidnappers and arrested suspected gunrunners while recovering arms and ammunition in Plateau and Kaduna states. The Media Information Officer for OPSH, Major Samson Zhakom, disclosed this in a statement posted on the Nigerian Army’s official Read More

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2 w. ago A’Ibom CP orders probe as police intercept Mercedes Benz with arms

The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Azare, has ordered an investigation into a Mercedes Benz C300 model intercepted by the operatives of the Command during a stop-and-search operation in the Ikot-Ekpene Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John Read More

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2 w. ago Troops neutralise kidnappers, nab gunrunners in Kaduna, Plateau

By John Ogunsemore Troops of 3 Division and Operation Safe Haven on the ongoing Operation Lafiyan Jama’a have neutralised two kidnappers and nabbed suspected gunrunners while recovering arms and ammunition in Plateau and Kaduna states. Media Information Officer, Operation Safe Havdn, Major Samson Zhakom disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He disclosed that on […] The post Troops neutralise kidnappers, nab gunrunners in Kaduna, Plateau appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Delta Police Arrest Suspected Gunrunner, Recover Dangerous Weapons

A 55-year-old suspected gunrunner, identified as Peter James, has been arrested by Delta State Police Command, along Warri-Benin Road. It was gathered that security operatives apprehended the suspect on the 3rd of March, 2025 and recovered three AK-47 rifles, 2,080 rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 from him. In a statement by Command’s Spokesman, Bright Edafe, on […] The post Delta Police Arrest Suspected Gunrunner, Recover Dangerous Weapons appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Delta: Police intensify hunt for killers of two women found dead on farms

Tribune Online Delta: Police intensify hunt for killers of two women found dead on farms The Delta State Police Command has intensified efforts to hunt down the killers of two women found dead on their farms in the Udu Local Government Area, despite being unable to apprehend the perpetrators. Delta: Police intensify hunt for killers of two women found dead on farms Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Delta Police Rescue Five Abducted Church Members After Gunfight With Kidnappers

The Delta State Police Command’s Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime team has rescued five congregants on Tuesday after they were abducted from Elyon Paradise Ministry in Ogwashi-Uku. Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Friday that the police also recovered N1.3 million in ransom and other exhibits during the investigation. “The deployment to […] The post Delta Police Rescue Five Abducted Church Members After Gunfight With Kidnappers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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