Police Uncover Criminal Gang Armoury In Delta, Recover Arms

By Christianah Oladosu,Osogbo

The Delta State Police Command has uncovered the armoury of a criminal gang in Adheje community, along the Sapele–Warri Road.

Operatives of the Command recovered a locally made long gun, a locally made cut-to-size gun, and a fabricated Beretta pistol loaded with five rounds of live ammunition during the operation.

Delta State Police Public Relations Office, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

The statement read, “Sequel to the handover of a male suspect by the DPO Orerokpe Division, operatives of the Command’s Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) led by ASP Julius Robinson, intensified interrogation of the suspect, Dafiaga Timothy, 25 years, of Effurun Community in Uvwie Local Government Area.

“The suspect is alleged to be a member of a criminal syndicate responsible for terrorising commuters and residents along the Warri–Sapele Road axis.

“At about 0530hrs on 19 February 2026, acting on information obtained during interrogation, the suspect led the operatives to a concealed armoury located along the Sapele–Warri Road by the Adheje community axis.

“A thorough search of the hideout resulted in the recovery of a locally made long gun, a locally made cut-to-size gun, and a fabricated Beretta pistol loaded with five rounds of live ammunition. In addition, ten live cartridges and a dagger were also recovered.

“The recovery of these weapons has significantly disrupted the operational capability of the criminal syndicate. Investigation is ongoing.”