Quick Summary:
Delta Police operatives arrest 21-year-old suspected armed robber, recover loaded Beretta pistol in Sapele following targeted operation against motorcycle-riding syndicate.
Operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, have arrested a 21-year-old suspected armed robber in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State.
The suspect, identified as Prince Omanure, also known as Anini, was apprehended in the early hours of March 1, 2026, at about 03:35hrs.
Firearm Recovered from Suspect
During the operation, police recovered a fabricated Beretta pistol loaded with eight rounds of live ammunition, which had been hidden by the suspect in a bush along the Warri–Sapele Road near the Trailer Park.
Police Confirm Operation
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued in Warri.
He added that the suspect had provided useful information to investigators, and the command is actively pursuing other members of the syndicate.
Ongoing Investigation
Police authorities assured residents that efforts are ongoing to dismantle the entire robbery network operating within Sapele and its environs.
The arrest marks another step in the Delta State Police Command’s intensified crackdown on criminal activities across the state.
