Troops of Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) conducted successful raid operations on identified local arms manufacturing hideout in Arhavwarien Kingdom of Ughelli South in Delta State over the weekend.
Commander OPDS, Rear Admiral Apochi Suleiman disclosed this to newsmen in Yenagoa during a Press briefing session on Monday.
The Commander who was represented by Commander Sector One, Colonel Moses Gara revealed that during the operation, three principal suspects were apprehended following a shootout.
The arrested suspects are; Isiyaka Uchuko, Ese James and Elvis Phillips.
Items recovered from them include; 13 Short barrel local made guns, five double barrel locally made guns, 10 locally made pistols, three live cartridges, one empty catridge and two rounds of 7.62 millimeter special ammunition.
Admiral Suleiman said in another development, following a tip off, troops arrested one Mathew Okafor, 50, in connection with the buying and selling of an International oil company wellhead popularly known as “Xmas Tree” and other wellhead accessories.
He added that, troops also arrested a wanted oil bunkering kingpin, Mr Nkwe Godspower, 42. Items recovered during his arrest include, 10 Cheque booklets belonging to different banks, an international passport, five different Identity Cards and a sum of N1,000,100. 00.
Both suspects are under our custody undergoing preliminary investigation, Sulaieman said.
Admiral Suleiman commended the general public and the press for all the support given to troops in their effort to achieve OPDS’ mandate
He appealed to the members of the public to provide timely information to troops in order to get rid of criminals from the region.
