THE Delta State Police Command said it has recovered weapons from suspected kidnappers in Agbarho Community in Ughelli North Local Council.
The Command’s spokesman, Mr. Bright Edafe (SP) stated on Friday, May 31, in Warri, that the Police has launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspects.
The arms, concealed in a sack and recovered on Thursday, May 30, by Police operatives attached to the Agbarho Division, following an intelligence report, include three AK-49 rifles, two AK-47 rifles and 207 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition.
Edafe stated: “The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Agbarho Division, Josephine Ekebuike (CSP), led a Police operative into the bush on Thursday.
“The operation followed an intelligence report on the hideout of some suspected kidnappers that have been terrorising Ughelli, Agbarho, Warri, Sapele and environs in the bush, at Uwurghelli village by the rail tracks.
“They cordoned off the entire area and carried out an intensive search, during which hidden sacks were sighted in the bush.
“Upon searching the bags, three AK-49 rifles, two AK-47 rifles and 207 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered.”
Edafe added that the Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr. Abaniwonda Olufemi, while commending the DPO and the gallant operatives, urged the public to continue to partner the Police by providing useful information, assuring the command’s readiness to act promptly on credible information to nip crime in the bud.
