Three suspects have been arrested in connection with an inter-state gun-running and kidnapping network following coordinated police operations in Delta and Rivers States. On April 23, 2026, a suspect was apprehended in Ughelli by the Delta State Police Command's tactical team. During the arrest, Haruna Jibrin, a 30-year-old from Wase in Plateau State, was also taken into custody for allegedly facilitating the movement of arms from Ughelli to Port Harcourt. A day later, on April 24, 2026, police arrested a second accomplice, Isiyaku Adamu, aged 38, in Rivers State. Recovered during the operations were one AK-47 rifle and a blue Toyota Corolla with registration number MUS 138 DJ, believed to have been used in the criminal activities. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe confirmed the arrests in a statement issued in Warri, describing the operation as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle networks involved in illegal arms trafficking and cross-border kidnapping. The suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue. No further details were provided regarding charges or possible links to other criminal groups.
The arrest of suspects in Delta and Rivers States exposes the porous nature of state borders in the face of organised criminal networks. One AK-47 and a single vehicle were recovered, yet the operation spanned two states and required multiple arrests over two days. The involvement of individuals from Plateau State in a Delta-Rivers corridor suggests broader logistical coordination than authorities typically acknowledge. If investigations are still ongoing, the public remains in the dark about how deep the network runs.
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