Police arrest man with pistol, 15 bullets in Abia

Abia State Police Command apprehended a 27-year-old man named Prosper Okey, originally from Ebonyi State, on suspicion of illegally possessing firearms. Commissioner of Police AIG Wilfred Afolabi announced the arrest, made on Sunday, by detectives from the Ikwuano Divisional Police Headquarters in response to reliable intelligence.

According to a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, the officers seized a Bernardelli Model 60 Browning pistol and 15 rounds of ammunition during the operation. The search took place at Okey's home in Umugbalu, situated along Amaoba Community in Ikwuano. The statement detailed, "A search conducted at his residence, Umugbalu along Amaoba Community in Ikwuano, led to the recovery of one Bernardelli Model 60 Browning Pistol and fifteen (15) rounds of ammunition."

Okey was then handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation. He will subsequently be charged to court for prosecution following the completion of the investigation. Police Commissioner Afolabi emphasized the command's dedication to proactive policing, intelligence-driven operations, and combating crime across the state.

The command also reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property, ensuring that crime perpetrators face justice, and appealed for continued public cooperation in providing credible and timely information. This report is a factual account based on the provided source material, without any alterations to the original wording.