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THE Nigeria Police, Delta State Command have arrested suspected car snatchers and recovered arms and ammunition, stolen vehicles, car Engines and gear box in weekend operations.

This was confirmed in a statement yesterday by Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe.

Edafe said that the success was consequent upon investigation on recent neutralizing of suspected kidnappers and recovery of one AK-47 rifle.

The statement read, “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.”

The police Image maker said that “The DPO Ughelli Division closely supervised by the Area commander Ughelli ACP Adebayo Ademola, on 15/6/2023 while acting on intelligence gathered arrested the duo of Phillip Ekugbe ‘m’ and Onome Erikefe ‘m’ both of Ekpan community Effurun who specializes in snatching vehicles from Warri and environs, take them to Ughelli where they disassemble and sell the vehicles in parts.