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Police Recovers 40 Assorted Guns In Kwara Since January

The Kwara State police command has recovered 40 assorted guns and live ammunition between January and April 2017. In a statement by its Public Relations Officer Ajayi Okansanmi to journalists, he said

“Between January and April 2017, a total number of 19 single barrel guns,  one Ghana made single barrel gun, 12 locally made pistols, six dane guns, one AK 49 rifle, one AK 47 rifle, 63 live cartridges and 17 expended cartridges were recovered”, he said.
The PPRO said that Kwara State remained state of harmony and tranquility as a result of unrelenting efforts of the police in the state with support of other security agencies.
He also said that 10 stolen vehicles and 17 stolen motorcycles were recovered within the period, added that 66 categories of armed robbers were arrested and prosecuted.
“A total number of 19 cultists were arrested and being prosecuted while a sum of N2.35 million counterfeit money was recovered and 40,000 liters of stolen PMS recovered and handed over to owners.

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