Delta police arrest five, recover guns and suspected stolen items

Summary

The Delta State Police Command said it arrested five suspects and recovered guns, vehicles and other suspected stolen items in separate operations across the state.

Highlights

• Police said the operations took place on September 19 in Orerokpe, Ekpan and Agbor.
• In Orerokpe, operatives and Civilian Anti-Cult members intercepted two Toyota Sienna vehicles carrying musical equipment and arrested one suspect after others fled.
• Police said they recovered three locally made single-barrelled guns, a live cartridge and several suspected stolen items, including air-conditioners, washing machines, motorcycle and tricycle engines, a generator, a laptop and televisions.
• In Ekpan, police arrested a 23-year-old suspect and recovered another locally made gun.
• In Agbor, officers arrested three men from Benin City during a separate operation, while police said efforts were continuing to track other suspects linked to the group.