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From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri
The Delta State Police Command, in another major breakthrough in its relentless fight against the trafficking of illicit arms and ammunition, has arrested 31-year-old notorious arms peddler Ahmed Ibrahim after first arresting his suspected female courier in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the State.
The suspect, who has been on the Command watchlist, is alleged to be a major supplier of weapons to bandit groups in the North and has been fingered in a series of alleged high-profile kidnapping and armed robbery operations.
The suspect is also linked to the kidnapping and murder of one Ogheneovo Onemu (female), who was abducted on 17th May 2024 in the State.
Confirming the arrest in a statement on Saturday, State Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe said that, acting on credible intelligence from the Force Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU), Abuja, operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, had arrested the female suspect, one Jamila Abubakar, at Conoil Filling Station, Warri–Patani Road, Effurun.
Edafe disclosed that, upon her arrest, officers discovered a cash sum of five hundred and fifty thousand naira (₦550,000) neatly concealed beneath her bag, suspected to be proceeds from illicit transactions.
He said that her apprehension provided a crucial lead that set off a well-coordinated follow-up operation.
According to him, building on that intelligence, the operatives stormed Niger-Cat area of Warri, where they successfully arrested a notorious arms peddler, one Ahmed Ibrahim (male, 31 years), of Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area, at about 07:25 hrs on Wednesday, 22nd October 2025.
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The police image maker said that a search led to the recovery of a bag containing one hundred and fifteen (115) rounds of 7.63mm AK-47 live ammunition, two hundred and twenty (220) rounds of SMG rifle ammunition, and thirty-two (32) live cartridges.
According to him, “preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is a key supplier of weapons to bandit groups in the North and has long been on the Command’s watch list for his alleged role in several high-profile kidnapping and armed-robbery operations.
“He is also linked to the kidnap and murder of one Ogheneovo Onemu (female), who was abducted on 17th May 2024 at Ajaokuta Community, Ughelli North LGA, and later killed despite the payment of a ₦4,000,000 ransom.”
Commenting on the operation, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, described the breakthrough as another testament to the Command’s unwavering commitment to stemming the flow of illegal arms, dismantling criminal syndicates, and bringing offenders to justice.
He reaffirmed the Command’s determination to identify and neutralise all networks involved in illicit weapons across the state.
The CP also urged residents to remain vigilant and continue supporting the police with timely and credible information to aid the fight against crime.
He assured the public that the Command will sustain its momentum against criminal elements and remain resolute in protecting the lives and property of all law-abiding citizens.
