Delta Police Arrest Two Suspects, Seize Guns and Cocaine

Police in Delta State have arrested two suspects and seized two locally-made Beretta pistols during a stop-and-search operation.

Bright Edafe, the spokesperson for the police, shared this information in a statement on Sunday from Warri.

Mr Edafe, who is a Superintendent of Police, said the suspects were caught on Saturday by the Safer Highway Patrol teams. He explained that the officers were carrying out routine checks on Warri-Agbarho Road when they stopped a Mercedes-Benz ML SUV.

"A thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of two locally-fabricated Beretta pistols, each loaded with nine rounds of live ammunition," he mentioned.

Mr Edafe also noted that the police found about 200 grams of a substance believed to be cocaine, a walkie-talkie, and a dagger. "Other items recovered included a grinder and two advanced mobile phones," he added.

The spokesperson confirmed that a third person in the vehicle ran away during the initial questioning of the arrested suspects.

The two suspects are currently in police custody, and investigations are ongoing to find the third member of the suspected criminal group.