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The Nigeria Police Force, Delta State Command has apprehended three alleged gunrunners who manufacture guns to supply armed robbers and kidnappers.

The suspects were arrested at Enehren community in the Warri South area of Delta State.

The suspects were identified as Tega Dierunaba, Chibiuke Anuforo Cosmas and Sunday Moses Pam.

They were accused of manufacturing guns and supplying them to criminals.

The Delta police command spokesperson, Edafe Bright made known in a statement issued on Wednesday, stating that the suspects were arrested following an investigation by operatives on CP’s special assignment with base in Ughelli.

Edafe said, "Following an intensive intelligence-led investigation by operatives on CP’s special assignment with base in Ughelli related to the earlier recovery of a fabricated AK 47 revolver rifle recovered on 8th of June 2024.

"The team led by ASP Julius Robinson acting on the firm directive of the commissioner of Police Delta State CP Olufemi Abaniwonda,  on 16/7/2024, between the hours of 1300hrs  to  1935hrs arrested the trio  Tega Dierunaba ‘m" 44yrs of Ororokpe  Community in Okpe LGA Delta State a resident of  Enehren area of Warri Town,  Chibiuke Anuforo Cosmas m" 42yrs of Orlu Town in Nkwerre LGA Imo State a resident of Musheshe Cold-Room Industrial Area, Enehren Road Warri, a distributor of arms supplied and Sunday Moses Pam m" 36yrs of Von Community in Jos South LGA Plateau State a resident of Oka Closed Street, in Enehren Warri Delta State who usually conceal and convey the arms from Plateau State to Delta State. 

"All suspects have admitted to the crime as confessed earlier by one Goodluck Sakutu m" 38yrs of Ekpan Community Uvwie LGA Delta State who was earlier arrested and one fabricated AK-47 rifle was recovered from him.  Suspects are in custody while investigation is ongoing.

"The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Olufemi Abaniwonda noted that crime can be fought at any stage, either before, during or even after, he therefore encourages residents to trust the policing process and provide useful, credible and timely information to the Police on suspicious happenings in their area and he assures them of justice, and that their identities will be treated with utmost confidentiality.”

"Members of the public can reach the command either by reporting to the DPO in their area or call any of the following control room numbers; 08036684974, 08114895600 and 08025666914," the statement added.