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CP Abaniwonda
The operatives of the Delta State Police Command said they have arrested a suspected armed robbers and kidnapper with a locally fabricated pistol concealed in a loaf of bread.
Bright Edafe, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Delta state command, who confirmed the arrest, said the Command had once again demonstrated its commitment to proactive policing and intelligence-led operations, following the arrest of a suspected armed robber and kidnapper in possession of a fabricated Beretta pistol ingeniously concealed inside a loaf of bread.
He said that on November 6, 2025, at about 8.45 a.m., operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Delta State Command, while conducting a routine stop-and-search operation at Koka Roundabout, Asaba, intercepted a young man whose suspicious behaviour prompted a thorough search.
Locally made baretta pistol and loaf of bread it was concealed by suspected armed robber and kidnapper arrested by police in Delta State
Edafe, a Superintendent of Police (SP) said that in the course of the search, a fabricated Beretta pistol was discovered carefully concealed inside a loaf of bread.
“The suspect, later identified as Nnamdi Stanley Chibuike, aged 24, of Ogbeowele quarters, behind General Hospital, Asaba, was immediately arrested and taken into custody.
The recovered weapon, according to him, had been secured as an exhibit, while an investigation was ongoing to ascertain his possible connection with incidents of armed robbery and kidnapping within the Asaba metropolis and adjoining communities.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, has commended the operatives for their vigilance and professionalism, describing the discovery as proof of the Command’s sustained intelligence-driven operations.
He reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to identify, arrest, and prosecute criminal elements regardless of their tactics, while urging residents to remain vigilant and provide credible information.
The CP assured that all reports would be treated with confidentiality.
The Delta police boss reiterated his commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents across the state.
