Police intercept two vehicles with illegal arms in Anambra, arrest nine
The Anambra State Police Command has intercepted two vehicles carrying illegal firearms, leading to the arrest of nine suspects comprising seven males and two females. It was gathered that the vehicles were intercepted during a stop-and-search operation at a checkpoint in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of the state, in the early hours of Friday. Read More:…
The Anambra State Police Command intercepted two vehicles carrying illegal firearms, resulting in the arrest of nine suspects. The vehicles were stopped during a checkpoint operation in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area, on Friday morning. Chief Superintendent of Police Austin Elaigwu led the Joint Operation Base, Aguata, in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Army, Department of State Services, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigerian Immigration Service, and the Agunechemba Security Outfit.
The recovered items included three AK-47 rifles, one pump-action gun, charms, and other related materials. The suspects, seven males and two females, were taken into custody for questioning. The suspects claimed to be security operatives from a neighboring state, but failed to provide satisfactory explanations about their identities, affiliations, or the purpose of their movement into Anambra State.
Anambra State's Commissioner of Police commended the officers for their successful operation and urged them to remain vigilant, attributing the recovery to intelligence-led policing and effective stop-and-search tactics.
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