The Delta State Police Command says it has recovered a sack containing three AK-49 rifles, two AK-47 rifles, and 207 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition from the hideout of suspected kidnappers at Ughrughelli village, a subclan in Agbarho in Ughelli North Local Government Area.
The police made the recovery by the rail track on 30/05/2024 at about 1050hrs.
The recovery was made possible by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO Agbarho Division, according to a statement released by Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe.
The statement disclosed that the Police “cordoned off the entire area and carried out an intensive search during which sack bags were sighted hidden and upon search of the sack bags, three (3) AK-49 rifles, two (2) AK-47 Rifles, and Two Hundred and Seven (207) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered”.
“The command has launched a serious manhunt for the fleeing suspected kidnappers,” the statement added.
