Suspect Arrested in Asaba

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, identified as Sunday Nimel, over alleged involvement in armed robbery and recovered an AK-47 rifle, two locally made guns and three rounds of live ammunition.

The suspect was arrested on October 7, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m. by operatives of the Commissioner of Police Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), Ughelli, working in collaboration with local vigilantes.

The command disclosed the arrest in a statement issued on Saturday, October 10, by its Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe.

Firearms Recovered From Hideout

According to the police, Nimel is suspected of belonging to an armed robbery syndicate allegedly responsible for several residential robbery operations in Asaba and neighbouring communities.

The command said information obtained from the suspect during interrogation led operatives to a hideout near Okpanam City Gate.

A search of the location reportedly yielded one AK-47 rifle, three rounds of live ammunition and two locally made cut-to-size guns.

Investigation Continues

The police said investigations were ongoing to establish the suspect’s alleged role in the robbery operations and gather further information about the suspected syndicate.

The Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Samuel Erale, commended the officers involved in the operation and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and efforts to dismantle criminal networks across the state.

Eral e also urged residents to provide credible information to security agencies to help prevent crime and protect lives and property.