Police nab suspected armed robber with pistol concealed in a loaf of bread in Asaba

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri

A suspected armed 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 Thursday, 6 November, at about 0845 hrs by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Delta State Command, while conducting a routine stop-and-search operation.

The 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, later identified as Nnamdi Stanley Chibuike, aged 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 an 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, the 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 will be treated with confidentiality and reiterated his commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents across Delta State.