Operatives of the Delta Stars Police Command have arrested a 26-year-old suspected armed robber, Sunday Nimel, in Asaba.
Firearms and ammunition have been recovered from the suspect.
A observation launched on Saturday by means of Delta State Police Public Members of the family Officer, SP Vibrant Edafe, stated the suspect, who was once arrested on seventh October 2026, is accountable for a number of armed theft operations in Asaba and its environs.
The observation learn, “The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old suspected armed robber in Asaba and recovered 3 firearms and ammunition right through an intelligence-led operation.
“On seventh October 2026, at about 2230hrs, operatives of the CP Particular Task Group (CP-SAT), Ughelli, performing on credible intelligence in collaboration with native vigilantes, arrested Sunday Nimel, a suspected member of an armed theft syndicate allegedly accountable for a number of residential armed theft operations in Asaba and its environs.
“All the way through interrogation, the suspect made helpful statements that led operatives to a hideout close to Okpanam Town Gate, the place one (1) AK-47 rifle, 3 (3) rounds of are living ammunition and two (2) in the neighborhood made cut-to-size weapons have been recovered.”
“Investigation is ongoing.”
In the meantime, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel E. Erale, has recommended the operatives for the a hit operation and reiterated the command’s dedication to intelligence-led policing and the dismantling of prison networks around the state.
The CP additionally prompt citizens to proceed supporting the police with credible knowledge, assuring that the command stays dedicated to protective lives and belongings.