{
  "id": 16340339,
  "title": "Police arrest 62-year-old man, recover arms in Delta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/police-arrest-62-year-old-man-recover-arms-in-delta",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T14:04:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/24/police-arrest-62yr-old-man-in-deltarecover-firearms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delta State Police Command arrested a 62-year-old man, Richard Nmorsi, and recovered firearms, along with Indian hemp, in a recent operation. On October 21st, 2026, Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit operatives acted on intelligence and raided Nmorsi's residence in Ekuku-Agbor community, Ika South LGA. The search turned up a locally-made single-barrel firearm, 24 live cartridges, and suspected Indian hemp. Nmorsi was apprehended, and the evidence was handed over for further investigation. Additionally, a 56-year-old man, Amechi Osemeke, was arrested in the same community with a double-barreled firearm and one live cartridge. The Delta State Police Commissioner, Samuel E. Erale, assured that the command would continue to use intelligence-led operations to dismantle criminal networks, recover illegally possessed firearms, and ensure community safety. He also encouraged residents to provide credible information to the police, emphasizing that no effort would be spared to safeguard all residents.",
  "summary": "Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 62-year-old man, Richard Nmorsi, over alleged possession of arms and Indian hemp. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The statement read, \"On 21st October 2026, operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit, SAKU, Sector III, Ubuluku, […] Police arrest 62-year-old…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}