In a major blow to criminal networks in Delta State, operatives of the State Police Command have arrested suspected armed robbers, recovered a stolen Mercedes Benz GLK, multiple dangerous firearms, and an astonishing cache of stolen valuables in a string of coordinated operations.
The operations, carried out between August 4 and 5, 2025, were led by the Divisional Police Officers of B Division Asaba and Ogwashi-Ukwu, working in concert with local vigilante groups.
This was disclosing Sunday August 10, 2025, by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Edafe Bright in a release made available to journalists in Asaba, the State capital.
According to the release, on August 5, officers of B Division Asaba, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted a suspected stolen Mercedes Benz GLK (Registration Number: NZM10AP) at a parking lot on Former Deputy Road, Asaba.
The suspect, identified as Chinedu Eze, was apprehended while attempting to sell the vehicle to an unsuspecting buyer.
Investigations revealed that the SUV had been violently snatched at gunpoint in April 2023 in Abakpa, Enugu State, during which the rightful owner was shot by armed robbers.
The vehicle had been fraudulently re-registered in 2025.
In a separate incident on August 4, around 4:30 a.m., police in Ogwashi-Ukwu responded to a distress call about armed robbers terrorising residents along Chelsea Street.
The DPO, CSP Okoyomon Israel, swiftly mobilised his Anti-Crime Squad and local vigilantes to the scene.
Two suspects, Thywill Selvin (22) of Poly Road, Ogwashi-Ukwu, and Guntim Bako (32) of Kwale Junction, were arrested after a failed escape attempt.
Recovered from the suspects were:
One pump action rifle with one live cartridge
One Beretta pistol with six live rounds
Three live assault rifle ammunition
Two stolen motorcycles (Daylong, Reg No: SAP 369 VK; Qlink, Reg No: URM 750 QV)
25 mobile phones, four laptops, a tablet, a PS4 console, a home theatre, two music players, five bags of clothing, and other valuables.
Several victims have since identified their recovered items.
Police Warn Criminal Elements
The Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, praised the professionalism and rapid response of his officers, attributing the success to timely information from members of the public.
He reiterated the Command’s zero-tolerance stance on crime, vowing to sustain intelligence-driven operations to ensure Delta State remains unsafe for criminals.
“Suspicious activities should be reported without delay. Early reporting is key to preventing crime,” he stressed.
