Soldiers Recover Weapons From Cripple, Pregnant Woman In Delta

“At about 11:30am on 28 August, 2015, following reports of repeated attacks by suspected kidnappers/sea pirates along Benin River in Warri North local government area of Delta State, troops of 19 Battalion   raided a criminal hideout at Yokugbene community along the river.
On sighting the troops, suspects numbering about 15 (some sighted with arms), fled into the swamp. A follow up with shots and movement by troops led to the discovery of 1 AK 47 Rifle, 3 AK47 magazines, 86, 7.62mm ammunition, 1 Russian made double barrel gun and qty 6 x 70mm carts.
Other items recovered include, 18 GSM phones, one motorola hand held walkie talkie, an amnesty certificate with registration number   C02/B13/A2/17167 belonging to one William Molly, 2 voters card belonging to Molly William and Gbagbanra Ogunwa, 1 First bank ATM card, 11 pieces of camo trouser and one camo short nikker.
Meanwhile, 2 suspects; Mrs Loveth Odigbo and Mr Ebire Oko were arrested. The female suspect however, sustained a gunshot wound on the right hand and was treated at General Hospital, Koko,” Unuakhalu said.