Delta State Command arrests suspected criminal, recovers fabricated pistol hidden in a loaf of bread
The Delta State Police Command has reaffirmed its dedication to proactive policing and intelligence-driven initiatives, as evidenced by the apprehension of a suspected armed robber and kidnapper found in possession of a fabricated Beretta pistol cleverly concealed within a loaf of bread.
According to Edafe Bright, image maker of Delta State Police Command, operatives of the Command arrested the suspected criminal on November 6 at Koka Roundabout, Asaba, as revealed in a statement issued in Asaba on Saturday.
“On 6th November 2025, at about 0845 hrs, the 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. 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 has been secured as an exhibit, while an investigation is ongoing to ascertain his possible connection with incidents of armed robbery and kidnapping within the Asaba metropolis and adjoining communities”
In his reaction to the arrest , the Commissioner of Police,CP Olufemi Abaniwonda 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 will be treated with confidentiality and reiterated his commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents across Delta State
