The Delta Police Command announced the retrieval of weapons and bullets within Ekpan Community situated in the Uvwie Local Government Area.
DSP Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesperson, relayed this information from Warri. Edafe mentioned that CSP Aliyu Shaba, the Divisional Police Officer of Ekpan Division, was alerted to the criminal operations of hoodlums in Ekpan, Warri, and surrounding areas.
Acting on credible intelligence, the DPO personally supervised a surveillance team to track down the suspects following the tip-off.
“The DPO swiftly responded to this Intel and trailed the hoodlums to their hideout behind NIGER-CAT.
“However, upon sighting the police, the hoodlums took to their heels, they were chased but to no avail,” he said, adding that an intensive search was conducted around an uncompleted building and in the process a certain sack was found.
He further mentioned that upon searching the sack, weapons were discovered inside.
“Exhibits recovered from the hoodlums include one AR rifle, two magazines, 75 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and one locally made cut-to-size gun.
“Others are four rounds of live cartridges; one Awka-made Beretta pistol and one round of 9mm ammunition,” he said.
The spokesperson mentioned ongoing efforts to identify and capture the fleeing suspects. Additionally, he noted that the operational strategies implemented by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Wale Abass, during the ember months were proving effective and producing results.
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