Delta State Police Command has intercepted a large cache of live ammunition allegedly destined for Edo State, and separately arrested a notorious drug dealer operating within the Warri axis.
The Police spokesperson, Bright Edafe, told The Guardian on Sunday that operatives of the ‘C’ Division, Asaba, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Ogbe Emmanuel, made the interception on 16 October 2025, at about 12:00 p.m. during a routine surveillance and stop-and-search operation at the Head Bridge, Asaba.
According to Edafe, the team reportedly flagged down a Toyota Hiace Hummer Bus with registration number NGK 16 XB, driven by one Ozoemenam Sylvanus.
The driver’s suspicious behaviour prompted officers to conduct a detailed search of the vehicle — a decision that paid off when 400 live cartridges were discovered concealed within the bus.
He revealed that the suspect initially claimed the parcels contained padlocks, but upon inspection, the hidden ammunition was uncovered. Sylvanus was immediately arrested, and both he and the exhibits are currently in police custody.
The Police image maker said that investigations have been launched to trace the origin of the ammunition and to expose the criminal network behind the illicit transport.
Authorities suspect the cartridges were intended for a larger criminal operation in neighbouring Edo State, possibly linked to rising incidents of armed robbery and cult violence in the region.
Also, in a separate sting operation, operatives of the Orerokpe Division, led by CSP Paul Oboware, arrested a suspected notorious drug baron, Onos Afokoghene (37), known for distributing large quantities of narcotics across Warri and adjoining communities.
According to Bright Edafe, the arrest was made on 10 October 2025, following credible intelligence that prompted a tactical raid on a drug hotspot in Jeddo Community, near Warri.
“Upon sighting the police, Afokoghene and his associates attempted to flee, but he was subdued after a brief pursuit.
“Items recovered from the scene included 3 kg of Canadian Loud, 10 kg of Indian hemp, 24 litres of soaked weed in dry gin (‘monkey tail’), several sachets of Tramadol, and two POS machines suspected to be tools for illicit transactions,” he said.
The PPRO commended both CSP Emmanuel and CSP Oboware for their vigilance and professionalism, noting that the operations underscore the Command’s renewed commitment to rid the state of arms trafficking, drug distribution, and related crimes.
