Delta Police Arrest Four Suspected Gun Runners Linked To Effurun Firearm Incident

The Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a gun-running syndicate linked to the recovery of a Beretta pistol at a transport park in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, on May 1, 2026.

The Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, disclosed this during a press briefing in Asaba on Monday, revealing that the arrests followed intensive intelligence-led investigations and coordinated operations spanning Bayelsa and Imo states.

According to the police, the first suspect, Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, was arrested in Bayelsa State on May 4, 2026, alongside a friend and roommate whose phone he allegedly used to facilitate the purchase of the firearm. During interrogation, Chukwuemeka reportedly confessed to buying the pistol from Amadi Princewill for N290,000 before reselling it to a suspect identified as Desmond, who remains at large, for N380,000.

Police investigations revealed that Desmond subsequently arranged for the firearm to be transported to Effurun and contacted Oghenemine Ogidi, now deceased, to retrieve it and forward it to Sapele.

Acting on Chukwuemeka’s confession, operatives tracked and arrested Amadi Princewill in Imo State on May 15, 2026. During questioning, Princewill allegedly admitted purchasing the firearm from Amadi Felix Chibuike for N200,000.

The police said further investigations led to the arrest of Amadi Felix Chibuike in Owerri, Imo State, on May 16, 2026.

The Command disclosed that all the suspects are alleged members of the Black Axe confraternity and are currently in custody. They are expected to be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

Meanwhile, the police have intensified efforts to apprehend other members of the syndicate, including the fleeing suspect, Desmond.

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The Delta State Police Command reiterated its commitment to combating the proliferation of illegal firearms and criminal networks across the state.