Security operatives in their bid to end criminality in Delta State, have raided some suspected kidnappers and armed robbers’ hideouts in Ekpan in Uvwie Local Government Area of the state, and arms and ammunition were recovered, the Delta State Police and Command said in a statement.
According to the statement released on Tuesday 4th July 2023, by the Delta State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, stated that the raid was carried out by a joint team of policemen attached to Ekpan Police division and military personnel of 3 battalion Nigerian army Ekpan of Delta state.
DSP Bright Edafe in his statement added that “sequel to the numerous complaints from residents of Ekpan and environs on the antecedents of kidnappers and armed robbers in Ekpan, Warri, and environs, the Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Wale Abass psc, ordered the deployment of CSP Aliyu Shaba to Ekpan Police Station with a clear mandate to sanitize the area and ensure that Ekpan and environs are safe for all resident,” he stated.
He continued:
‘Consequently, the newly posted DPO, acting on credible intelligence gathered on the hideout of suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, and the location of their weapons, on 03/07/2023 at about 1600hrs, led a combined team of policemen attached to Ekpan division and military personnel of 3 battalion Nigerian army Ekpan, on a sting operation and raided their hideout at Agadaga avenue off Jakpa road, Ekpan, where a thorough search was conducted at an uncompleted building during which:
One (1) AK-47 Rifle with five (5) magazines loaded with One Hundred and Sixty-one (161) rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, one (1) Assault Rifle with two magazines loaded with fifty-nine (59) rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, two English pump-action guns, One Hundred and Ten (110) rounds of live cartridges, one (1) Double Barrel gun, one Single Barrel gun, one toy gun, cutlasses, and a bunch of charms wrapped in a cap were retrieved.
A frantic effort to arrest the criminal syndicate is ongoing.
The commissioner of Police CP Wale Abass psc solicits maximum cooperation from members of the public, particularly Deltans, especially in the area of making available any useful information that will aid in crime fighting to the Police,” the statement added.
The Police also added their hot lines: CONTROL ROOM NUMBERS:
- 08036684974
- 08125958005
- 09053872287
- 09155570007 ( PPRO’S OFFICE)