Police
The Police Command in Anambra has nabbed three male suspects in connection with illegal possession of firearm, and involvement in illicit drug activities in the state.
The Police Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday in Awka, said that the suspects were picked up at a Motel in Uke, Idemili North Local Government Area.
Ikenga said that the operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, while acting on credible information in the late hours of Feb. 9, stormed the Motel, where the suspects were arrested.
He said that the suspects were aged 39, 26 and 18 respectively.
He also said that during the search, one Jojef pump action gun with breach number 21SA-0724, loaded with three live cartridges was recovered at the scene.
According to him, during interrogation, one of the suspects, who is the owner of the motel, confessed to the crime.
Ikenga reiterated the command’s commitment to sustaining ongoing operations against criminal elements in the state.
He urged members of the public to continue to provide useful information to aid policing efforts.
He assured that further developments would be communicated as the investigation progressed.
