Monday, December 09, 2024 -Police Operatives from the Anambra State Police Command have arrested one Friday Emenike Alias Ekpo 'M' 42 years from Izzi Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State, who allegedly lends guns/weapons to criminals for their illegal operations, especially within Awka and its environs.
Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu
Ikenga, said on 7th December 2024, Police Operatives attached to the
Anti-Cultism Squad Enugu Ukwu, acting on credible information raided an
identified black spot in Umunaga Village, Awka South LGA, and arrested one
Okechukwu Chinwuko ‘M’ 27 years from Umunaga Village and Ezenwa Chinedu ‘M’ 22
years from Umuneri Village and recovered one Pump action gun, three live
cartridges, Cutlass, Criminal Charms, and substances suspected to be hard drugs.
The Operatives also rescued two female victims who the suspects have allegedly
forcibly abused s3xually.
Ikenga said during further interrogations, the suspects confessed that
they rent Guns/weapons from one Ekpo. This prompted the Police Operatives to
act swiftly and they arrested Ekpo.
He added that the case will be charged to Court on the conclusion of the investigations
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