The Delta State High Court of Justice, Asaba Judicial Division, has remanded four suspected members of a gun-running syndicate following their arraignment in connection with the April 26, 2026, recovery of a Beretta pistol at a transport park in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area.
This recovery is the central piece of evidence linked to the tragic extrajudicial killing of the late Mene Ogidi, who was fatally shot by a police officer while attempting to deliver the package.
This development was contained in a statement signed and released by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, and made available to journalists in Warri on Thursday.
The statement noted that the suspects—Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, Clifford Boleyelefa, Amadi Princewill, and Amadi Felix Chibuike—were apprehended during “painstaking” intelligence-led operations conducted across Bayelsa and Imo states.
These investigations successfully linked the individuals to the illicit procurement, distribution, and movement of firearms across state lines.
Following the conclusion of these investigations, the Delta State Police Command formally charged the suspects before the court on a five-count charge.
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These charges include unlawful possession of a firearm, an offence punishable under Section 6(b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, and unlawful possession of a fabricated Beretta pistol.
Furthermore, the suspects are charged with unlawful possession of four rounds of live 9mm ammunition, conspiracy to belong to an unlawful society, and membership of the proscribed Black Axe Confraternity.
The PPRO stated that following the arraignment, the court ordered that all four defendants be remanded in custodial custody pending further proceedings.
While this legal process unfolds, efforts remain ongoing to apprehend other suspects connected to the case who currently remain at large.
Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, has reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling the proliferation of illegal firearms, cultism, and other violent crimes.
The Commissioner assured residents that the command would continue to pursue and prosecute criminal elements while sustaining efforts to ensure the safety and security of all citizens in the wake of the incident that led to the death of Mene Ogidi.
