The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a pump-action gun, live cartridge, daggers, and other incriminating items during a stop-and-search operation.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Friday in Warri.
According to him, the suspects were intercepted on May 27, 2026, by operatives of the Department of Operations (DOPS) Buffalo Team stationed at the Second Niger Bridge while conducting a targeted security check.
The officers stopped an unregistered blue Hijet cargo minibus coming into Delta State from Anambra State. Edafe said the occupants of the vehicle attempted to discourage the officers from searching it and threatened to record them if the search proceeded.
However, the operatives insisted on carrying out a thorough search despite the resistance.
The search led to the recovery of one pump-action gun loaded with a live cartridge as well as two daggers concealed in the vehicle.
The suspects, identified as 25-year-old Ugochukwu Kendirim and 27-year-old Odo Jude, were immediately arrested and taken into custody for further investigation.
The police said preliminary investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the weapons and any possible links to criminal activities.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, commended the operatives for their professionalism and vigilance during the operation.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and sustained efforts to curb crime and deny criminals operational space in the state.
