Police arrest suspected gun fabricator in Delta
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a suspected illegal firearms fabricator, Friday Ojei, 59, in the state. The suspect was arrested in Emuhu Community, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, by operatives of the command’s Raiders Squad led by SP Akanya Agbogha. The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said that operatives […]
Some items recovered from the suspect
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a suspected illegal firearms fabricator, Friday Ojei, 59, in the state.
The suspect was arrested in Emuhu Community, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, by operatives of the command’s Raiders Squad led by SP Akanya Agbogha.
The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said that operatives acting on intelligence raided a suspected firearm manufacturing depot on March 6, 2026. The raid led to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of several locally manufactured guns.
He stated that a search conducted on the premises led to the recovery of four locally fabricated guns, one welding machine, one drilling machine, one grinding machine, and assorted metal pipes suspected to be used in the fabrication of firearms.
Edafe confirmed that the suspect is currently in custody, while an investigation is ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the illegal firearm production network.