Operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Squad of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 47-year-old native doctor, Okonji Chimeze, in Ibusa for alleged gunrunning after discovering automatic weapons concealed in his ceiling.
In a related operation days later, officers also intercepted suspected confraternity members carrying homemade firearms and other weapons in a vehicle.
According to SP Bright Edafe, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Chimeze of Umuehe Quarters, Ibusa, was apprehended on June 14, 2025, around 06:30 hours, during a raid based on credible intelligence.
“During a search warrant execution at his residence, our operatives recovered two automatic pump-action guns and one cutlass hidden inside the ceiling of his room,” SP Edafe stated in a signed release from Warri.
The native doctor and exhibits are in custody as investigations continue to determine the source and intended distribution of the weapons.
In another development on June 18, 2025, at approximately 12:20 hours, the Eagle-Net Surveillance Team at Ughelli North LGA intercepted a black Toyota Corolla (registration RSH 90 RC) driven by Telvin Richmond (27) and Frank Obiorah (26), both from Otokutu. A thorough search uncovered a locally made cut-to-size gun, two yellow hand-bands inscribed “NBM” for Neo Black Movement, a battle axe, and a wooden pistol concealed in the vehicle doors. Preliminary inquiries indicate the suspects are linked to the Aiye Confraternity and purchased the gun in 2024 for ₦87,000 from an associate still at large.
SP Edafe emphasized that both operations demonstrate the command’s commitment to dismantling illicit arms networks. “These arrests disrupt potential violent crimes and send a strong signal against illegal gunrunning and confraternity violence,” he said.
The suspects remain in custody as detectives trace weapon supply chains and possible accomplices. Community leaders have welcomed the action, urging sustained policing of hidden arms caches and closer monitoring of secretive groups.
The Delta State Police Command appeals to citizens to report suspicious activities or concealed weapons. Ongoing investigations will determine charges and whether further arrests will follow. These operations align with broader efforts to curb armed violence and protect public safety across Delta State.
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