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A woman parading with husband’s gun arrested in Delta

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A woman who was parading with her husband’s gun has been arrested by the Delta State police command.

The incident happened in Ozoro Community on Thursday Sept 29, when one Ejiro Efemijoghor ‘f ‘, who was parading with her husband’s gun was arrested.

In a statement by the Delta State police PPRO, DSP Bright Edafe said “On 29/9/2021 at about 0300hrs acting on credible information, operatives attached to the command “Raider Squad” raided Utuloho Street Ozoro, during which one English double barrel gun and 26 live cartridges were recovered in the possession of one Ejiro Efemijoghor ‘f ‘, who claimed that the gun belongs to her husband. The investigation is ongoing.”

In another development, the police also intercepted a cyclist with live AK-47 ammunition along Bomadi/Tuomo Road. According to the statement, “On the 01/10/2021 at about 07:30 hrs, Policemen attached to Bomadi Divisional patrol team while on stop and search duty along Bomadi/Tuomo road intercepted a cyclist carrying one Solomon Ebe ‘m’ age 37yrs of Tuomo Community, Burutu LGA Delta State carrying a bag containing Garri.

“The operatives who were discrete in their responsibilities on reasonable suspicion decided to search the suspect and the bag. Upon search, 340 rounds of AK47 live ammunition hidden inside the Garri were recovered. The suspect was arrested and investigation is ongoing.”

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