Police in Anambra State, South East Nigeria, have arrested two persons suspected to be secessionists armed with 1,175 live cartridges bagged in a 50kg bag.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspects were arrested after an intelligence report at their disposal.
According to him, “The Command Operatives leveraging on the Practical Intelligence and tactical led operations by CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, acted on the information provided and recorded yet another breakthrough as Police Operatives intercepted a shuttle bus, and recovered two 50KG bags containing four cartons of one hundred and seventy pieces live cartridges.
“The Operatives laid ambush on the receipt of Information along Port Harcourt Road, Fegge, Onitsha, the convener on sighting the Police took to his heels before the driver was arrested. The driver is currently undergoing interrogation to guide the investigation.
Also, police on 23/5/2024 along Creek Road, Fegge arrested one Mr Kingsley Orji of Okwudo village, Mgbidi, Imo State, and recovered a stolen Lexus RX350 with Reg nos: YAB 912 HR.
The vehicle was reported to have been snatched at gunpoint by six armed men along Love Line assembly, Imo State. The suspect confessed to the crime and has made useful information that is assisting in apprehending other gang members.
To this end, the CP charged the operatives to sustain the onslaught Operation aimed to deny criminal elements the space they enjoy in the State and assured ‘Ndi Anambra’ the Command Commitment and utmost confidentiality on every information provided and shall be acted upon.”
