Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspect for illegal possession of firearm.
The spokesperson for the command, SP Bright Edafe, who
disclosed this on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 said the suspect identified as Igbunu
Evans, allegedly purchased a Beretta pistol through social media.
Displaying the weapon recovered from the suspect, the PPRO
warned against the rising trend of illegal arms acquisition.
“This is a Beretta pistol, not even fabricated. It has the
magazine and two 9mm ammunition,” stressing that such weapons are restricted to
authorised security agencies,” he said.
Snapchat.
“I ordered it through Snapchat from a smoke vendor and paid
N450,000 for its delivery,” he said.
The suspect claimed that he acquired the weapon “for safety
purposes…against any unknown gunmen or kidnappers."
He also confessed to involvement in internet fraud for three
to four years.”
Reacting, Edafe linked the development to a chain of
criminal activities, noting that “internet fraud, cultism, abuse of illicit
substances, and now gun possession” show how “one crime gives birth to
another.”
He emphasized that it is unlawful for individuals to possess
such firearms.
"Beretta pistol is a prohibited firearm that can only
be linked to government security agencies,” he said, adding that no individual
is permitted to hold such weapons under the guise of self-protection.
He added that the suspect is currently in custody and will
be charged to court.
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