Police Operatives from Ovwian-Aladja Division in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State have actually recuperated one cut to size locally-made weapon, one Beretta handgun with 8 rounds of live ammo, one handcuff, 6( 6) assorted phones, nineteen( 19) sim cards, one UBA ATM card, one wristwatch, one jackknife and a cash amount of thirty-five thousand naira (N35, 000) from a criminal hideout.

The presumed crooks, nevertheless, escaped from the hideout at Owhrode Community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.

The Police recovered the products following a distress call by a local.

The Delta State Police Command led by CP Ari Muhammed Ali verified the report in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe.

He stated, “Manhunt for the getting away suspects is ongoing.

The Police image maker said the caller notified the Divisional Police Officer, DPO Otu-Jeremi Division that he was supposedly abducted in front of his home to an unidentified destination in addition to his vehicle by unknown armed thugs but he got away from his kidnappers at Owhorode Udu in Udu LGA.

“The DPO Ovwian-Aladja Division was right away gotten in touch with by the DPO Otu-Jeremi Division and on invoice of this details, he promptly activated and led authorities operatives to the scene.

“The thugs on spotting the authorities got away.

“Upon searching their hideout, the following exhibits were recovered; one cut to size locally-made gun, one Beretta handgun with 8 rounds of live ammunition, one handcuff, six( 6) assorted phones, nineteen( 19) sim cards, one UBA ATM card, one wristwatch, one jackknife and a cash amount of thirty-five thousand naira (N35, 000).”