Anambra police arrest two suspects, recover gunpowder, pistol
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024 18:47 pm
By Our Reporter
Awka,
Press Release
ANAMBRA POLICE SUSTAINING OPERATIONAL ONSLAUGHT AND CONTINUE TO FRUSTRATE EVIL PLANS OF CRIMINAL ELEMENTS IN THE STATE
Arrest two suspects, recover a large quantity of gunpowder concealed in a bag of cassava flakes (Garri), one locally-made pistol and live ammunition
Police-led Joint Security Force while on intelligent-driven routine patrol along the pillar-pole area of Aguata on 22/9/2024, intercepted a suspect name withheld carrying three bags of Garri. The Operatives upon search of the suspect discovered beneath the edible, a large quantity of gunpowder.
Preliminary information reveals that the suspect was en route to a criminal camp to deliver groceries for consumption and the gunpowder for production of Improvised Explosives for the gang. The suspect is currently in custody and assisting the Police to arrest the other gang members
In another development, Operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad (SPACS) acting on credible information stormed a criminal hideout in Oba Idemili South LGA in the early hours of today 25/9/2024 arrest one Nelson Wisdom ‘M’ from Etsako East, Edo State and recover one locally fabricated pistol with two live ammunition.
The Commissioner of Police *CP Nnaghe Obono Itam* reiterates that the Police Command and Other security agencies will continue to act on information to sustain the onslaught of Operation and to frustrate evil plans of the criminal elements in the State.
All suspects shall be charged to court on the conclusion of the investigation
SP Tochukwu Ikenga
Police Public Relations Officer,
Anambra State Police Command.
Awka.
25th September, 2024
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ANAMBRA POLICE SUSTAINING OPERATIONAL ONSLAUGHT AND CONTINUE TO FRUSTRATE EVIL PLANS OF CRIMINAL ELEMENTS IN THE STATE
Arrest two suspects, recover a large quantity of gunpowder concealed in a bag of cassava flakes (Garri), one locally-made pistol and live ammunition
Police-led Joint Security Force while on intelligent-driven routine patrol along the pillar-pole area of Aguata on 22/9/2024, intercepted a suspect name withheld carrying three bags of Garri. The Operatives upon search of the suspect discovered beneath the edible, a large quantity of gunpowder.
Preliminary information reveals that the suspect was en route to a criminal camp to deliver groceries for consumption and the gunpowder for production of Improvised Explosives for the gang. The suspect is currently in custody and assisting the Police to arrest the other gang members
In another development, Operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad (SPACS) acting on credible information stormed a criminal hideout in Oba Idemili South LGA in the early hours of today 25/9/2024 arrest one Nelson Wisdom ‘M’ from Etsako East, Edo State and recover one locally fabricated pistol with two live ammunition.
The Commissioner of Police *CP Nnaghe Obono Itam* reiterates that the Police Command and Other security agencies will continue to act on information to sustain the onslaught of Operation and to frustrate evil plans of the criminal elements in the State.
All suspects shall be charged to court on the conclusion of the investigation
SP Tochukwu Ikenga
Police Public Relations Officer,
Anambra State Police Command.
Awka.
25th September, 2024
READ ALSO → Native doctors protest practice restriction in Anambra
READ ALSO → Governor Soludo appoints Eze Iweka Chairman Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council
READ ALSO → Anambra govt creates new security outfit, Agunechemba
READ ALSO → Operation Udo Ga Achi will flush criminals out from Anambra — Glamour
READ ALSO → Anambra: Police intercept three suspects, recover stolen vehicle in Awka
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