Police recover AK-47 rifle, magazines, live ammunition

By Sola Omoniyi, Lagos

The Delta State police command following investigation of suspected kidnappers neutralized in Abraka has recovered one AK-47 rifle, two AK-47 magazines and fifty-two rounds of AK-47 ammunition.

This was revealed in a statement signed by the state police spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe on Sunday.

The Statement reads, “As a follow-up on the investigation of suspected kidnappers neutralized in Abraka where one AK-47 rifle was recovered, the DPO Abraka Division again led operatives to comb the surrounding bushes where some of the suspects escaped into.

“The team, upon thorough search of the bush, recovered two AK-47 magazines, fifty-two rounds of AK-47 ammunition. Investigation also revealed that one of the neutralized suspects poses as an internet fraudster (yahoo boy) and has been using the proceeds gotten from kidnapping to build a 15-room duplex around Orogun, Ughelli North LGA. Effort to arrest the other members of the gang is still ongoing,” he said.