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I Helped My Husband Dispatch Guns To Clients – Wife Of Delta Gun-runner Arrested By Police Confesses
Mrs. Uche Joshua, the wife of a suspected gun-running arrested by the Delta CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) has narrated how she helped her husband dispatch guns to clients in Warri and Sapele.
The couple, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Bogbon Godwell, were picked up from their home following a sting operation by police detective on March 9, 2025.
State Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Edafe Bright, who confirmed this in a statement on Thursday, said that they were held following a credible intelligence on them at their residence in Okpe local government area of the state.
Mrs. Uche Joshua, the wife, was said to have admitted to helping her husband dispatch guns to clients in Warri and Sapele.
The police said it recovered a fabricated Beretta pistol with a single live ammunition, which was planned to be delivered to a client in Sapele from their residence.
During interrogation, Mrs. Joshua confessed to her involvement in the gun-running business, saying, “I helped my husband dispatch guns to clients in Warri and Sapele. I was the one who delivered the guns to the clients.”
Edale said that police are still investigating the couple and their associates, with efforts to recover more firearms and arrest other suspects.
Equally, on February 3, 2025, operatives arrested a suspected cultist and gun runner, Stephen Oma Odu, who has been on wanted list from Obagho community in Warri North LGA Delta State at Sapele town.
His arrest also led to the arrest of another 42 years old suspected cultist, Abel Festus, aka “TOMPOLO.” of Oghareki community in Ethiope West LGA, at Oghara town.
Two pump action guns and 24 rounds of live cartridges were recovered from Festus’ apartment.
“Two other suspected cultists were also arrested during the raid including Godspower Moses m” aka power of Kokori community in Ethiope West LGA Delta State and Oloriode Owebe m” 24 years of Oghareki community in Ethiope West LGA Delta State”, Edafe added.
Police says preliminary investigations revealed that they were suspected members of the Vikings’ confraternity.
Additionally, CP-SAT arrested 26 years old Oboyo, a notorious cultist and suspected kidnapper from Igbopa community in Ethiope West LGA, and recovered a locally made gun with a single cartridge.
According to Edafe, an “FBI” impersonated enlargement carrying his picture was also recovered, which he used for internet fraud.
“Other members of his gang which include Favor omowo “m” 29yrs aka “Voltage” of Jesse town in Ethiope West LGA Delta State and Gift Omowo “26yrs of Jesse community in Ethiope West LGA Delta State were also arrested.
“Trailing of his other fleeing gang members is on course while investigation is ongoing”, the statement added.u
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