The suspect was presently in custody while investigation was ongoing in the matter.
The Delta State Command of Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of a patent medicine dealer identified as Ebireri Morisson, of Oviorie community in Isiokolo, Ethiope East Local Government Area for allegedly being in possession of guns and ammunition.
A statement on Monday by the command's spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, said the suspect was arrested by operatives of the command's Rapid Response Squad.
According to the statement, the 40 year-old patent medicine dealer was nabbed on October 7, 2023, at about 1320hours, at his drug patent shop "following credible information" which prompted the operatives to storm the community.
"Upon searching the premises, one locally fabricated short gun, and one live cartridge were recovered," he said.
He disclosed that the suspect was presently in custody while investigation was ongoing in the matter.
In another development, the police spokesman stated that concerted efforts to rid Delta State of illicit firearms led to the arrest of another suspect in Asaba.
According to the statement, on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at about 1630hrs, operatives of SACU were on a routine patrol along Cable Road, Asaba, they accosted a motorcyclist and his passenger who upon sighting the patrol team hastily jumped down from the moving motorcycle and took to their heels.
"These suspects were given a hot chase, where one 27-year-old male suspect, Ifakachukwu Igwala from Kwale in Ndokwa-West LGA was arrested.
"The suspects were carrying a handbag, when the bag was searched one locally fabricated Beretta pistol, two 9mm live ammunition, one locally made single barrel shotgun, and one live cartridge were recovered.
"Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect operates alongside his accomplice named Kelvin surname unknown (at large).
"The suspect is in custody and the effort to arrest his fleeing accomplice is ongoing".
Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass, has assured that the command meticulously emplaced essential deployments and security measures for the ember months.
The CP, however, stated that officers and men were dedicated to keeping the peace, and implementing the laws while taking concrete steps to ensure accountability, transparency and maximal professionalism in the discharge of their duties.