Police arrest alleged gun runner, recover pistol, shotgun in Delta

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, on stop-and-search duty along the Asaba–Benin Expressway in Delta State have arrested a 45-year-old alleged gun runner, Mordi Emmanuel.

The suspect was arrested on October 27, 2025, at about 1:45 pm, DAILY POST can report.

The police also recovered from the suspect one fabricated Beretta pistol with breech No. 5182207, containing four live rounds in an envelope.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the report in a statement sent to our correspondent in Warri.

The police spokesman said, “On 27/10/2025 at about 1345hrs, Rapid Response Squad operatives, while on stop-and-search duty along the Asaba–Benin Expressway, intercepted a Toyota RAV4 with registration EPE 189 GN. The driver, Mordi Emmanuel, male, 45, of No. 74, Family Estate, Asaba, complied with routine checks.”

According to SP Edafe, “Inside an envelope found in the vehicle, officers recovered one fabricated Beretta pistol with breech No. 5182207, with four live rounds.

“Acting under the operational direction of the Rapid Response Squad Commander, CSP Nosa Alex, who coordinated the deployment and approved immediate follow-up actions, a team executed a duly obtained search warrant at the suspect’s residence.

“The search yielded one pump-action shotgun with breech No. 20-R-3921, and four live cartridges from the house and premises.”

He said “the exhibits and the suspect are in custody and investigation is ongoing.”