By Sunday Apah
The police in Delta State have apprehended four suspected notorious gun runners who specialized in supplying firearms and ammunition to armed robbers in the state.
In a press release signed by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, it was disclosed that the arrests were made following a thorough intelligence-driven investigation conducted by operatives on a special assignment under the command of the Commissioner of Police in Ughelli.
The arrests were directly linked to the recovery of a fabricated AK-47 revolver rifle on June 8, 2024.
According to the statement, a team led by ASP Julius Robinson, following the explicit instructions of the Commissioner of Police, Delta State, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, successfully apprehended the trio on July 16, 2024, between the hours of 1300hrs and 1935hrs.
The suspects include Tega Dierunaba, a 44-year-old male from Orerokpe Community in Okpe LGA, Delta State, residing in Enerhen town, Uvwie LGA, Delta State; Chibuike Anuforo Cosmas, a 42-year-old male from Orlu Town in Nkwerre LGA, Imo State, residing in Musheshe Cold-Room Industrial Area, Enehren Road, Uvwie LGA; and Sunday Moses Pam, a 36-year-old male from Von Community in Jos South LGA, Plateau State, residing in Oka closed Street, Enehren Uvwie LGA, Delta State. They are responsible for distributing and transporting arms from Plateau State to Delta State.
All suspects have confessed to the crime, corroborating an earlier confession by Goodluck Sakutu, a 38-year-old male from Ekpan Community, Uvwie LGA, Delta State, who was previously apprehended with a fabricated AK-47 rifle in his possession.
“The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Olufemi Abaniwonda noted that crime can be fought at any stage, either before, during or even after, he therefore encourages residents to trust the policing process and provide useful, credible and timely information to the Police on suspicious happenings in their area and he assures them of justice, and that their identities will be treated with utmost confidentiality”, he added.
