CP Ali Mohammed Ari
By Jon Egie
An AK 47 assault rifle and a locally made Beretta pistol have been recovered by the Delta State Police Command.
A release by the Command’s PPRO, DSP Bright Edafe said the recoveries were made during stop and search operations held on Monday, August 23.
“On the 23/8/2021 at about 0700hrs, Safer-Highway teams stationed between Delta/Edo boundary along Sapele Benin Road while on stop and search duty intercepted a white colour Nissan Maxima Reg. No. JJJ 494 ES. The Vehicle was flagged down for search. Upon searching the vehicle one AK47 rifle with breach No. 7165 with nine (9) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition was recovered the suspect one Davison Edehede ‘m’ 34yrs of Ugbor Road Ukpaka area of Warri was arrested.
“On the same day at about 0700hrs, acting on a credible information received that a cultist has been trailing one man (name withheld). Delta state police Command Raider operatives were detailed to investigate and unravel the person behind the threat.
“They went on an intelligence led investigation which led to the arrest of one Ifeanyi Ajudia ‘m’ at Ibusa. Search warrant was executed in the house and premise of the suspect where one locally fabricated berretta pistol without magazine was recovered.
The two suspects in possession of the firearms have been arrested and investigation is ongoing.
Stop and search has been vital in helping the command in fighting crime in the state. Its part of the proactive policing that has been put in place by the Commissioner of police Delta state command, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, FCIA, psc+ which continue to help nip crime in the bud, the PPRO added.
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