Operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a couple, Joshua Bogbon Godwell and his wife, Uche Joshua, the in Okpe Local Government Area of the state over alleged involvement in gun running.
The police, acting on credible intelligence, stormed their residence on March 9, 2025, at about 2:30 pm and recovered a fabricated Beretta pistol with a single live round meant for delivery to a client in Sapele.
Confirming the arrest on Thursday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, said, “Following a well-coordinated sting operation, our officers arrested the couple in Okpe LGA and recovered a locally fabricated Beretta pistol in their possession. The wife, Uche Joshua, admitted to being the dispatcher of illegal arms for her husband.”
According to the police statement, Uche confessed that she had “delivered several arms as directed by her husband to various clients within Warri and Sapele.”
Further investigations led to the arrest of one Junior Moses Ogedegbe, 30, of Useifurun community, Ughelli South Local Government Area, suspected to be a member of the syndicate.
“Our operatives are intensifying efforts to recover more arms and apprehend other members of the gang,” Edafe added.
In a separate operation, CP-SAT operatives arrested suspected cultists and armed robbers in different parts of the state, recovering two pump-action guns, one Beretta pistol, one cut-to-size gun, and 24 live cartridges.
Edafe disclosed, “On February 3, 2025, at about 1:45 pm, operatives, acting on intelligence, arrested a wanted cultist and gun runner, Stephen Oma Odu, 25, of Obagho community, Warri North LGA, in Sapele town. His confession led to the arrest of Abel Festus, aka Tompolo, 42, of Oghareki community, Ethiope West LGA.”
He further revealed, “A search of Festus’ apartment led to the recovery of two pump-action guns and 24 live cartridges. Two other suspected cultists, Godspower Moses, also known as Power, and Oloriode Owebe, 24, were also apprehended during the raid.”
The police spokesman added that preliminary investigations identified the suspects as members of the Vikings Confraternity, and further probes were ongoing.
In another development, CP-SAT operatives arrested a suspected kidnapper and internet fraudster in Mosogar and its environs, recovering a cut-to-size gun.
“On March 9, 2025, at about 6:30 am, our officers raided Jesse and Mosogar towns, leading to the arrest of Festus Oboyo, 26, of Igbopa community, Ethiope West LGA. A search of his residence uncovered a locally made gun with a single cartridge and an FBI impersonation document carrying his picture, which he allegedly used for online fraud,” Edafe stated.
Further investigations led to the arrest of two suspected accomplices, Favor Omowo, also known as Voltage, 29, of Jesse town, and Gift Omowo, 26, of Jesse community.
“The trail of other fleeing gang members is ongoing, and we will not rest until all criminal elements are brought to justice,” Edafe said.
