By Matthias Ogbagah & Queen Egbe

ASABA – The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and kidnapper in possession of a fabricated Beretta pistol ingeniously concealed inside a loaf of bread.

According to a press release signed by the command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP. Bright Edafe and made available to newsmen in the state stated that on November 6, 2025, at about 0845 hrs, the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), while conducting a routine stop-and-search operation at Koka Roundabout, Asaba, intercepted a young man, Nnamdi Stanley Chibuike whose suspicious behaviour prompted a thorough search.

According to him, when searched, a fabricated Beretta pistol was discovered carefully concealed inside a loaf of bread.

The suspect, Nnamdi Stanley Chibuike, aged 24, of Ogbeowele Quarters, behind General Hospital, Asaba, was immediately arrested and taken into police custody.

The recovered weapon has been secured as an exhibit, while an investigation is ongoing to ascertain his possible connection with incidents of armed robbery and kidnapping within the Asaba metropolis and adjoining communities.

The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, commended the operatives for their vigilance and professionalism, describing the discovery as proof of the Command’s sustained intelligence-driven operations.

He reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to identify, arrest, and prosecute criminal elements regardless of their tactics, while urging residents to remain vigilant and provide credible information.

He assured that all reports will be treated with confidentiality and reiterated his commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents across Delta State.