How Police Busted Armed Robbers’ Armory & Recovered Assorted Weapons During Sting Operation

KINGSLEY EBERE

Police operatives from the Delta State Command have recorded huge success after busting an armed robbers’ armory and recovering assorted weapons during a sting operation.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the weapons were concealed in the armory located on the Sapele/Warri Road by the Adheje Community axis of the state, a criminal hideout in the state.

This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, who confirmed that the weapons were recovered by the operatives of the Command’s Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson.

He stated that the feat was achieved following a confession by a suspect handed over to the Police team by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Orerokpe Division, for further interrogation. SP Edafe explained that the suspect was alleged to be a member of a criminal syndicate terrorizing commuters and residents on the Warri/Sapele Road in the state.

“On 19th February, 2026, acting on information obtained during interrogation, the suspect led the operatives to a concealed armory located on the Sapele/Warri Road by the Adheje Community axis. A thorough search of the hideout resulted in the recovery of a locally made long gun, a locally made cut-to-size gun, a fabricated Beretta pistol loaded with five rounds of live ammunition, 10 live cartridges, and a dagger,” he said.

Edafe stated that the investigation into the matter was ongoing. He quoted the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Command, Mr. Aina Adesola, as reiterating the Command’s resolve to dismantle criminal networks and mop up illegal firearms, among others in the state.

He stated that the matter is under investigation and the suspects will be charged before the court after the conclusion of the investigations by the Police.