Operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team, CP-SAT, have recovered one pump-action gun with three rounds of live cartridges abandoned at Ekiugbo, Ughelli North Local Government Area.
The operatives made the recovery at about 20:45hrs yesterday.
The Delta State Police Command led by CP Yemi Oyeniyi confirmed the report in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe.
The said, “At about 2045hrs, operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), acting on credible intelligence, recovered one pump-action gun with three rounds of live cartridges abandoned at the Ekigbo area of Ughelli.
“The recovery is connected to an earlier case in which three suspects have been arrested, charged to court, and remanded in prison custody for the murder of one Alex Adanike, which occurred on 15 January 2026 in Ughelli.”
According to SP Edafe,”Further intelligence revealed that one Eddy Onose, male, who is currently at large, was in possession of the firearm before abandoning it upon realising he was being trailed.
“The suspect is also linked to the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, also known as “ARO BAGGAR”.
“Efforts are ongoing, in collaboration with local vigilante groups, to apprehend the fleeing suspect and recover additional evidence.”
