Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have seized an AK-47 rifle and two rounds of 7.62mm ammunition from an unregistered Mercedes-Benz GLK in Ota, in the latest result of the Command’s ongoing efforts to rid the area of criminal activity.
Ogun Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, who disclosed the development in a statement on Monday, said the weapon and ammunition were discovered during a search of the vehicle. Both the car and the recovered items have been secured as police continue their investigation.
The recovery follows an earlier operation in Ijaba, Iyesi, Ota, where officers responding to a robbery incident neutralised one suspected armed robber.
They also recovered two vehicles, suspected stolen property and a locally made pistol with ammunition.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, psc, FCSS, MNIPR, commended the operatives for their vigilance and professionalism.
He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to proactive policing and to the protection of lives and property.
The Command assured residents of its continued vigilance and urged them to keep cooperating with the Police by promptly reporting any relevant information.
