77-Year-Old Illegal Gun Manufacturer Arrested In Delta

A 77-year-old illegal gun manufacturer has been arrested in Delta.

Glamtush reports that a combined team of policemen and vigilantes in Ozoro Community in Delta State, led by CSP Ogedengbe Areguamen, have arrested a 77-year-old gun runner, Michael Enipozi, with one 28-year-old Emma Ighodalo in the state.

This online platform understands that the police said Ighodalo was arrested with one live cartridge while two other members of his criminal gang escaped.

The Delta State Police Command confirmed the report in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe.

According to DSP Edafe, “The suspect led the Police to Irri village where the said Michael Enipozi ‘m’ of Irri in Isoko south LGA aged 77yrs was arrested.

“Three double-barrel guns, two single barrel guns, and other tools used in producing guns were recovered from him.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the 77yrs old suspect is a welder who produces guns for criminals and he admitted that he sold the gun to the suspect and that he has been in the business of producing guns for the past twenty years.