Police arrest four gun runners in two states

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF have arrested at least four suspected gun runners in Imo and Delta States.

The Commissioner of Police for the Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi disclosed this during a press briefing on Monday.

The CP said the arrest was a follow up on the case of “unlawful possession of a berretta pistol recovered at a park in Effurun, Uvwie LGA on 1st May 2026”

He identified the suspects as one Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, Clifford Boleyelefa, Amadi Princewill and Amadi Felix Chibuike.

The CP noted that the suspects “were arrested in Bayelsa and Imo state respectively, after a pain staking investigation and intelligence-led operations carried out by operatives of the command”.

“The first suspect Emmanuel Chukwuemeka was arrested in Bayelsa on the 4th of May 2026 alongside his friend and roommate whose phone he used as a means of communication to purchase the gun.

“Emmanuel revealed that he bought the gun from one Amadi Princewill for the sum of N290,000 and sold the gun to one Desmond (at large) for the sum of N380,000 who in turn way billed it to Effurun and contacted Oghenemine Ogidi (now deceased) to collect it and send to Sapele.

“Following the confession of Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, the second suspect Amadi princewill was trailed and arrested in Imo State on 15th of May 2026.  

“Upon the arrest of Amadi Princewill, and on interrogation, he stated that he bought the gun from one Amadi Felix for the sum of 200,000.

“Consequently, Amadi Felix was trailed and arrested in Owerri Imo State on 16th may 2026.  

“All suspects are members of black axe confraternity. They will be charged to court upon completion of investigation while manhunting for other suspects including Desmond is still ongoing”.