The police in Delta State have arrested a suspected armed robber and kidnapper in possession of a fabricated Beretta pistol concealed inside a loaf of bread.
On November 6, 2025, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Delta State Command, while conducting a routine stop-and-search operation at Koka Roundabout, Asaba, at about 8:45pm, intercepted 24-year-old Nnamdi Stanley Chibuike, whose suspicious behaviour prompted a thorough search.
In the course of the search, a fabricated Beretta pistol was discovered on Chibuike, a resident of Ogbeowele Quarters, behind General Hospital, Asaba. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe, said the recovered weapon has been secured as an exhibit, while investigation continues to ascertain his possible connection with incidents of armed robbery and kidnapping within the Asaba metropolis and adjoining communities.
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, 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.