Delta State police have taken eight individuals into custody, including suspected armed robbers, a gunrunner, and alleged cult members, following a series of coordinated raids. Authorities successfully confiscated four locally produced firearms, several live and spent cartridges, and a dagger.
SP Bright Edafe, the command spokesperson, confirmed that on July 14, 2026, officers assisted by a civilian anti-cult unit tracked a suspected robbery gang along the Asaba-Benin Expressway. This resulted in the detention of 29-year-old Stephen Danladi and 26-year-old Jude Christian, who were found with two homemade pistols. Subsequent inquiries led to the arrest of Jerry Egenus in Issele-Asagba for allegedly supplying weapons and receiving stolen goods. These suspects are reportedly linked to a string of robberies involving motorcycles and mobile phones in the Asaba and Okpanam regions.
In a separate incident on July 12, 2026, Oghara police stopped a silver Lexus RX330 near Oghara. During the search, they apprehended four occupants after discovering a cut-to-size firearm and ammunition. Earlier, on July 10, 2026, officers in the Ogwashi-Uku area arrested a 24-year-old suspected member of the Eiye Confraternity, recovering a pistol, a knife, and ammunition.
Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, stated that the command is committed to proactive, intelligence-led operations to dismantle criminal networks and reduce the number of illicit arms in the state. He encouraged citizens to keep reporting suspicious activities to assist the police in maintaining public safety.
