DANGER: Over 2,000 Rounds Of Ammunition Discovered In Rivers State?

In a major crackdown against criminals, the police in Rivers State have recovered cache of arms including machine guns and more than 2,000 rounds of ammunition.

Although no one has been arrested in connection with the recovered arms, however, a police statement in Abuja Sunday stated that the recovery was successful as a result of “an extensive intelligence operation” carried out by the Police Command on Friday, which also foiled a “planned robbery targeted” at a commercial bank in the state.

“The weapons recovered from three vehicles hidden at a Mechanic Village in Ihugbo, along East-West Road, Ahoada, Rivers State, include two General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) with 593 rounds of GPMG ammunition, eight AK-47 rifles with 1,635 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and 57 magazines.”

Other weapons recovered include “one G3 rifle with magazine, two dynamites with detonators and other explosives canes, two gas cylinders with welding accessories, a sledge hammer, one axe and three vehicles in which the weapons were concealed.

According to statement by the Deputy Force Public Relations (DFPRO), Frank Mba, the three vehicles found are a Volvo S40 car, one Mercedes-Benz Saloon car and one Nissan Pathfinder Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV), all of which have been impounded by the police.

The police also noted that “efforts to track down the criminals behind the aborted plan are being intensified as other incriminating exhibits linking the perpetrators to the weapons were also recovered at the scene by police operatives.”

While commending the policemen for their efforts, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar, stressed that all Police Commands and Formations in the country must be up and doing particularly in the area of intelligence-gathering towards providing adequate security for the citizenry.

The IGP also reminded Nigerians of the need to always report all suspicious activities to the police and to remain confident in the ability of the Police in the discharge of their constitutional duties.

Source: The Citizen