The Police Command in Delta says it recovered weapons from suspected kidnappers in Agbarho Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.
Spokesman of the command, SP Bright Edafe, told newsmen on Friday in Warri that the police had launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspects.
He said that the weapons were recovered on Thursday, concealed in a sack by police operatives attached to the Agbarho division, following an intelligence report.
He identified the weapons as three AK-49 rifles, two AK-47 rifles, and 207 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition.
“The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Agbarho Division, CSP Josephine Ekebuike led a police operative into the bush on Thursday.
“The operation followed an intelligence report by a concerned vigilante member, 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,” he said.
Edafe said the Commissioner of Police (CP) in the command, Abaniwonda Olufemi while commending the DPO and the gallant operatives, urged the public to continue to partner the police by providing useful information.
He quoted the CP as assuring the command’s readiness to act promptly on credible information it received to nip crime in the bud.
The spokesman said the CP warned residents to shun all forms of unlawful activities, declaring that he would leave no stones unturned in fishing out criminal elements from the state. (NAN)
