Police arrest four suspected gunrunners in Bayelsa, Imo

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Jun 08, 2026 Updated Jul 14, 2026 1 min read 7 views 1 shares

The Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a gun-running syndicate linked to the recovery of a Beretta pistol at a park in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. The suspects — Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, Clifford Boleyelefa, Amadi Princewill, and Amadi Felix Chibuike — were arrested in Bayelsa and Imo States following what the police described as intelligence-led operations and a painstaking investigation.

This was disclosed in a press briefing issued on Monday by the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi. The case is connected to the unlawful possession of a firearm recovered on May 1, 2026, in Effurun.

The command said the breakthrough began after the arrest of Emmanuel Chukwuemeka in Bayelsa State on May 4, 2026, alongside a friend whose phone was allegedly used in communicating the transaction. During interrogation, Emmanuel reportedly confessed that he purchased the firearm from one Amadi Princewill for ₦290,000 and later sold it to an unidentified buyer known as Desmond, who is currently at large.