A High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has remanded four suspected members of a gun-running syndicate in prison custody over their alleged involvement in the procurement and distribution of illegal firearms across state lines.
The suspects — Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, Clifford Boleyelefa, Amadi Princewill and Amadi Felix Chibuike — were arraigned before the court following investigations by the Delta State Police Command into the recovery of a Beretta pistol at a transport park in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, on April 26, 2026.
In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, the police said the suspects were arrested in separate intelligence-led operations carried out in Bayelsa and Imo states after investigations linked them to the movement and supply of firearms.
According to the Command, the four defendants were charged on a five-count charge bordering on unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, conspiracy, and alleged membership of a proscribed cult group.
The charges include unlawful possession of a firearm contrary to provisions of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, unlawful possession of a fabricated Beretta pistol, possession of four rounds of live 9mm ammunition, conspiracy to belong to an unlawful society, and membership of the proscribed Black Axe Confraternity.
Following their arraignment, the court ordered that the defendants be remanded in prison custody pending further proceedings.
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Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Yemi Oyeniyi, reiterated the Command’s determination to combat the proliferation of illegal firearms, cultism and other violent crimes in the state.
He assured residents that the police would continue to identify, arrest and prosecute criminal elements while strengthening efforts to ensure public safety and security across Delta State.
The police further disclosed that efforts were ongoing to apprehend other suspects linked to the case who are still at large.
