The Anambra police command says its operatives have arrested a man for allegedly concealing gunpowder in bags of garri at Pillar-Pole area in Aguata LGA of the state.
In a statement on Wednesday, Tochukwu Ikenga, police spokesperson in the state, said the incident occurred in Sunday while the suspect was on his way to supply food items and weapons to some criminal gangs.
“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 statement reads.
“The suspect is currently in custody and assisting the Police to arrest the other gang members.”
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Ikenga said that operatives of the special anti-cultism squad also arrested a suspect at his hideout in Oba, Idemili south LGA.
He said the personnel recovered one locally fabricated pistol with two live ammunition from the suspect.
“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,” Ikenga said.
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The police spokesperson noted that the suspects would be charged to court after investigations are completed.
Ikenga added that Nnaghe Itam, the commissioner of police in the state, has reiterated the command’s commitment to ensure that all criminal elements in the state are smoked out.
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