{"id":4889,"date":"2025-10-13T18:54:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T18:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/10\/13\/just-in-rights-group-writes-open-letter-to-delta-state-government-national-security-adviser-department-of-state-services-dss-on-arrest-of-high-profile-gun-runner-and-recovery-of-military-grade-we\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T18:54:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T18:54:11","slug":"just-in-rights-group-writes-open-letter-to-delta-state-government-national-security-adviser-department-of-state-services-dss-on-arrest-of-high-profile-gun-runner-and-recovery-of-military-grade-we","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/10\/13\/just-in-rights-group-writes-open-letter-to-delta-state-government-national-security-adviser-department-of-state-services-dss-on-arrest-of-high-profile-gun-runner-and-recovery-of-military-grade-we\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST IN: Rights Group Writes Open Letter To Delta State Government, National Security Adviser, Department Of State Services (DSS) On Arrest Of High Profile Gun Runner And Recovery Of Military-Grade Weapons In Delta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Esther David<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OPEN LETTER TO THE DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT, THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER (NSA), AND THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SERVICES (DSS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the Arrest of High-Profile Gunrunner and Recovery of Military-Grade Weapons in Delta State<br \/>13\/9\/2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We, the peace-loving people of Warri and its environs, extend our profound appreciation to the Department of State Services (DSS), Delta State Command, for their swift and professional action in uncovering and arresting a dangerous arms dealer, from Maca Polo to the present incident, thereby saving countless lives. The recovery of seven (7) long-range GPMGs being ferried from Libya into Delta State is not just a victory for intelligence and vigilance, it is a decisive blow against the rising tide of criminality threatening peace and stability in our state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We commend the DSS operatives whose bravery and commitment exposed this deadly network. Their success proves that peace is achievable only when the state acts decisively against those who trade in blood and chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Concerns and Demands<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While investigations are ongoing, we make the following firm demands in the interest of justice and public safety:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full Disclosure and Prosecution<br>Every individual, no matter their title, tribe or position, involved in this gunrunning syndicate must be identified, investigated and prosecuted publicly. The law must have no sacred cows. Those behind these weapons, financiers, transporters and political sponsors, must face the full wrath of the law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zero Tolerance for Political Protection<br>We urge the Delta State Government under His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to ensure that this investigation is not compromised. This is not the time for silence or political caution. It is a time for truth, justice and leadership.<br>The people demand transparency and accountability, this is not a matter to be swept under the carpet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security Coordination and Intelligence Sharing<br>We call on the National Security Adviser (NSA) to strengthen coordination between the DSS, the Nigerian Police Force and the military to trace the full chain of this arms importation. A cache of weapons of this magnitude did not travel from Libya to Delta without collaboration. Let this investigation lead to every hidden hand behind the operation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protection of Peaceful Communities<br>The discovery of these arms validates earlier warnings from community leaders about plots to destabilize Warri and neighboring Ijaw and Urhobo areas. The Federal Government must now intensify protection for these peaceful communities and ensure that the arms are not part of a wider ethnic or political agenda.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>To the Delta State Government<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your voice must be loud and clear.<br \/>Delta cannot afford another descent into violence. The people of Warri and beyond demand decisive leadership, not silence.<br \/>We expect you, as Chief Security Officer of the state, to follow this case to its logical conclusion and ensure that justice is not negotiated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Final Word<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The arrest of this gunrunner is a signal that the agents of violence are being exposed.<br \/>We call on all peace-loving Deltans to remain calm and vigilant, those who bring guns to destroy our communities will be destroyed by the truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peace is not a privilege. It is a right. And the people of Delta will defend it with all their might.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief, Tiemopere Joshua<br \/>(President)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief, Ebikeke T. Goodstime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Secretary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concerned Elders of Warri Federal Constituency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cc:<br \/>The President, Federal Republic of Nigeria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Assembly of Nigeria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Security Adviser (NSA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Attorney General of the Federation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Esther David OPEN LETTER TO THE DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT, THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER (NSA),&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4888,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[13],"tags":[1498,1497,1060],"class_list":["post-4889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-department-of-state-services-dss-on-arrest-of-high-profile-gun-runner-and-recovery-of-military-grade-weapons-in-delta","tag-just-in-rights-group-writes-open-letter-to-delta-state-government","tag-national-security-adviser"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/img_3748.jpg?fit=775%2C655&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5302,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/delta-based-group-expose-criminal-activities-of-itsekiris-disguised-as-vigilante-group-calls-on-security-agencies-delta-state-government-to-immediately-arrest-members-of-the-group-and-their-sponsors\/","url_meta":{"origin":4889,"position":0},"title":"Delta Based Group Expose Criminal Activities Of Itsekiris Disguised As Vigilante Group, Calls On Security Agencies, Delta State Government To Immediately Arrest Members Of The Group And Their Sponsors","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"January 21, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"By Esther David OPEN LETTER FROM NIGER DELTA WATCH LIGHT FOR DEVELOPMENTDATES:22\/1\/2026 We write this letter in anger, frustration and total rejection of the criminal rot that has taken over Delta State under the false cover of \u201cvigilante\u201d and community security. 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