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A suspect who was found in possession of a firearm and arrested by operatives of the Delta State Police Command has revealed that he ordered the weapon via Snapchat, a social media platform.
The suspect, who identified himself as Igbunu Evans, appeared in a video shared by the police command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe.
In the video, the suspect, who resides in Sapele, admitted that the pistol belonged to him and that it was placed by his bedside at the time of the arrest. Edafe revealed that the weapon he was found in possession of was a Beretta pistol.
From Internet fraud, to drugs, to Cultism and ended up getting a gun. After getting the gun, what next. The story of a suspect who was arrested based in intelligence gathered. The suspect claimed that he ordered the gun via snap chat and paid the sum of #450,000 to get it. pic.twitter.com/nyP2mzVO7x
— SP Bright Edafe (@Brightgoldenboy) April 14, 2026
Evans revealed that he purchased the gun from a “smoke vendor” for N450,000 and placed the order via Snapchat. When asked why he had the gun with him, he claimed it was to protect himself against unknown gunmen and kidnappers.
“For safety purposes against unknown gunmen or kidnappers of any sort. I ordered it through Snapchat from a smoke vendor,” the suspect revealed.
Evans also confessed to involvement in internet fraud, adding that he had been engaged in it for about three years.
“I am into real estate. I am also into internet fraud,” said Evans.
Edafe warned members of the public against the illegal possession of firearms.
“This is a Beretta pistol and is a prohibited firearm that is only for government security agencies. Individuals cannot have this and say they are protecting themselves. We have one that is talking about an AK-47 that he acquired to protect himself,” Edafe added.
“It’s unlawful. Nobody can be in possession of these kinds of weapons. He’s currently with us. I will be charging him in court as soon as possible.
Possession of firearms in Nigeria is heavily restricted and tightly regulated under Nigerian law. Firearm ownership is governed mainly by the Firearms Act of Nigeria, which prohibits possession without a licence; however, some individuals still obtain firearms illegally through illicit channels.
