The Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of a twenty-five-year-old, identified as Amaechi Precious for allegedly possessing three locally made barretta pistols.
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iBrandtv gathered that, the suspect who was in a Toyota Sienna commercial vehicle transiting from Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, to Awka, Anambra State was arrested along Ozalla/4-Corners/Udi road on 01/12/2022 at about 11:25 am.
The state police public relations officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, while confirming the arrest, hinted that he was arrested by police operatives serving at 3 PMF, Enugu.
Ndukwe said that “Upon search conducted, three locally-fabricated beretta pistols, one butt of a locally-made gun, and other incriminating items were found in his unlawful possession.
“Consequent on further investigative actions, operatives of the command on 02/12/2022 arrested Oforzoba Amandi, aged 26, at Anam in Anambra West LGA of Anambra State, identified as the recipient of the firearms and a member of the criminal syndicate.”
He said the suspects would be arraigned and prosecuted in court once investigations are concluded.
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Meanwhile, the state commissioner of police, CP Ahmad Ammani, has tasked police operatives of the command ‘to sustain the tempo in ridding the state of unrepentant criminals’, while calling on the people of the state to continue to assist the police with credible information.
