Police nab suspect for concealing pistol in bread in Asaba

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri

A suspected robber and kidnapper, who allegedly concealed a fabricated Beretta pistol ingeniously inside a loaf of bread, has been apprehended at the Koka roundabout, Asaba, the Delta State capital.

The suspect was intercepted on November 6, at 8:45 am, by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Delta State Command, while conducting a routine stop-and-search operation.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, who confirmed this at the weekend in a statement, said that the police team intercepted the young man, whose suspicious behaviour prompted a thorough search. He disclosed that in the course of the search a fabricated Beretta pistol, was discovered carefully concealed inside a loaf of bread.

The suspect, Nnamdi Stanley Chibuike, 24, of Ogbeowele Quarters, behind General Hospital, Asaba, was immediately arrested and taken into custody.

The recovered weapon has been secured as an exhibit, while  investigation is ongoing to ascertain his possible connection with incidents of armed robbery and kidnapping within the Asaba metropolis and adjoining communities.

Edafe added that the arrest has once again demonstrated the command’s  commitment to proactive policing and intelligence-led operations.

In his remarks, Commissioner of Police, (CP) Abaniwonda Olufemi, commended the operatives for their vigilance and professionalism, describing the discovery as proof of the Command’s sustained intelligence-driven operations. He reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to identify, arrest, and prosecute criminal elements regardless of their tactics, while urging residents to remain vigilant and provide credible information.

The CP assured that all reports would  be treated with confidentiality and reiterated his commitment to ensuring the safety and security of  residents across the state.