Troops of the 63 Brigade, Sector 1 of the Joint Task Force South-South, under Operation Delta Safe, have recovered four AK-47 rifles and arrested two suspected criminals during a security operation in Ogidigben Community, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 63 Brigade, Asaba, Captain Iliyasu Bawa-Rijau, and made available to journalists in Warri on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the operation was launched in response to reports of sporadic gunfire within the community. Acting on credible intelligence, troops swiftly moved in and successfully intercepted the suspects.
Items recovered during the operation include four AK-47 rifles, six magazines, 106 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, two knives, ten machetes, and four rain boots.
The Army confirmed that the suspects are currently in custody and undergoing further investigation.
Commending the troops for their professionalism and resilience, the Commander of the 63 Brigade, Brigadier General Moronfolu Abdulmoshood Shonibare, urged them to maintain the momentum in ongoing operations.
He reiterated the Brigade’s commitment to curbing criminal activities in the region and warned individuals or groups involved in illegal arms possession or criminal acts to desist, stressing that security forces would intensify efforts to track down offenders.