Police arrest suspect with 400 live cartridges in Delta

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested one Ozoemenam Sylvanus over the alleged possession of 400 rounds of live cartridges in Delta State. The command’s spokesperson, SP Edafe Bright, said the suspect was arrested by the police during a stop-and-search operation on the road at the Head Bridge, Asaba. He said the operatives, […]

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested one Ozoemenam Sylvanus over the alleged possession of 400 rounds of live cartridges in Delta State.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Edafe Bright, said the suspect was arrested by the police during a stop-and-search operation on the road at the Head Bridge, Asaba.

He said the operatives, led by CSP Ogbe Emmanuel, were conducting routine surveillance and stop-and-search operations when they flagged down a Toyota Hiace Hummer Bus with registration number NGK 16 XB, driven by Ozoemenam Sylvanus.

Bright said that during a search conducted on the vehicle, 400 live cartridges carefully concealed within the bus were discovered.

He added that the suspect initially claimed he was transporting padlocks, noting that the intercepted ammunition was bound for Edo State.