The CP, Aina Adesola, who spoke at a press conference to herald his resumption in the state as the 23rd police chief, said the feat was recorded last December 29, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The CP said the suspect led operatives to a concealed arms dump at Tombia Village, Amasoma, Bayelsa State, where operatives recovered an AK-47 rifle, 76 rounds of live ammunition and two AK-47 magazines and another dump in Delta state.
Adesola said at Uyamuge Forest, Ughelli–Warri axis, Delta State about 1801 hours on January 2, this year, the following were recovered: one K-2 rifle, 49 rounds of live ammunition, three K-2 magazines, one pump-action gun and 32 live cartridges were recovered.
He said the suspect remained in custody as investigations continued. In another development, Adesola said on January 6, CP-SAT operatives stormed Ohoror Community on Ughelli–Patani Road, where suspected kidnappers were sighted.
He said the suspects engaged the police in a gun duel. During the exchange, one suspect sustained injuries and died later, adding that a search of the area led to the recovery of one K-2 rifle, two local guns, live ammunition and cartridges.
The Police commissioner said in another intelligence-led operation, CP-SAT operatives carried out a sting operation at about 1915 hours on January 3, at Ovieta Street, Ughelli Town, leading to the arrest of three suspected gun runners and armed robbers during an illegal arms transaction.
According to Adesola, the suspects arrested are Areuro Oke, an intended buyer, Onos Echabor, middleman and Akpofure Emmanuel.
He said items recovered during the operation were one pump-action gun and ₦280,000, being part payment for the illegal deal.
Also, on January 3 and 5, 2026, operatives of the Quick Response Squad (QRS), raided a black spot at New Road by Ewereto Junction, Sapele, and Agofure Park in Effurun Roundabout, Warri, Delta State, where some suspected drug barons were arrested.
He said the barons were identified as Bemigho Omoghomi, 28, Onoriode Samuel, 46 and two other suspects.
He said large quantities of Illicit drugs were recovered from them, stressing that suspects are in custody and investigation ongoing.
CP Adesola added; “Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of Area Command Effurun stormed the shop of one Chioma Ada Ifuwe Wanogho along Sapele-Warri road and recovered 45 wraps of weeds suspected to be loud, SK, and a bag of dry weeds suspected to Indian Hemp.
“Suspect, who has been in the business for about four years, was arrested and the investigation is ongoing.”
He reassured the public of the police commitment to combating kidnapping, violent crime, proliferation of illegal firearms and other vices in the state.
Adesola urged the public to continue to support the Police with timely, useful and credible information, while warning criminal elements that all forms of criminality would be met with decisive and lawful action. He equally advised parents and guardians to caution and monitor their children and wards, admonish and encourage them to stay away from crime.
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