Police arrest two suspected armed robbers in Delta, recover pump action gun, cartridges, others

Operatives of the Department of Operations, DOPS, Buffalo Team in Delta State, attached to the second Niger Bridge on stop-and-search duty, have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered from them a pump action gun, live cartridges and other incriminating items.

The suspects, Ugo Chukwu Kendirim, 25, and Odo Jude, 27, who are currently in custody, were arrested on 27 May 2026.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe confirmed the report in a statement on Friday.


The Police Image maker said, “The Delta State Police Command has recorded another operational success with the arrest of two suspected armed robbers and the recovery of a pump action gun, a live cartridge, and other incriminating exhibits.”

According to SP Edafe, “On 27 May 2026, operatives of the Department of Operations (DOPS) Buffalo Team attached to the Second Niger Bridge, while conducting a targeted stop-and-search operation, intercepted an unregistered blue Hijet Cargo mini bus travelling from Anambra State into Delta State.”

He explained that, “During the operation, the occupants of the vehicle attempted to discourage the officers from carrying out a search and threatened to record the officers if the search proceeded.

“The operatives, however, remained professional and conducted a thorough search of the vehicle. The search led to the recovery of one pump-action gun loaded with one live cartridge and two daggers.

“The suspects, identified as Ugo Chukwu Kendirim, 25, and Odo Jude, 27, were immediately arrested and taken into custody.

“Preliminary investigation is ongoing to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the possession of the recovered exhibits and to determine any possible links to criminal activities.”