By Sunday Apah
The police in Delta State have arrested three persons in possession of three AK-47 rifles, five pump action guns, and cartons of cartridges at different locations within the state.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, it was reported that on March 3, 2025, at approximately 12:00 PM, operatives attached to Dragon 14, while on stop-and-search duty along the Warri/Benin Road by Western Delta University, Oghara, intercepted a blue Toyota Camry with registration number PHC 257 NT, driven by one Peter James, a 55-year-old indigene of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
“The driver was asked to open the trunk of the vehicle, during which it was observed that the trunk of the Camry, commonly referred to as ‘big daddy,’ was unusually small.
“This aroused the suspicion of the officers, who were convinced that the vehicle had been modified for malicious purposes.
“The policemen then proceeded to remove the seat of the vehicle, only to discover three AK-47 rifles, 2,080 rounds of 7.62 mm AK-47 ammunition, and 1,040 rounds of 51 mm ammunition loaded in four boxes.”
Also, on March 6, 2025, at about 11:00 AM, operatives attached to Dragon Patrol Team 02, while on stop-and-search duty along the Asaba/Benin Expressway by the National Open University in Onicha-Ugbo, intercepted a navy blue Sharon space bus with registration number DKA 408 LM, driven by one Yahuza Magaji, a 69-year-old man, accompanied by one Abba Sani, a 17-year-old, both from Lere LGA in Kaduna State.
“They disguised as traders transporting palm oil and garri, but the police insisted on a thorough search of the vehicle and recovered seven pump action guns and five cartons containing 1,600 rounds of live cartridges concealed under the back seat.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had purchased the arms in Onitsha and were transporting them to Kaduna State.”
