SECURITY IN ANAMBRA: POLICE INTERCEPT A GUN RUNNER, RECOVER SEVEN BRAND NEW PUMP ACTION GUNS
Anambra Police Operatives today 23/5/2024 by11:30 am intercepted a gang member of a notorious gun-running syndicate in Onitsha, recovered seven brand new Jojef magnum pump action guns, in a concealed bag. The Anambra State Police Command Spokeperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga has said in a released document to journalist in Akwa the state capital.
According to SP Ikenga, This breakthrough is following the practical intelligence and tact-led Policing strategy of the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam to frustrate criminal plans, especially on the intel received over time about planned attacks by unlawful group/secessionists to enforce illegal sit-at-home on 30th May 2024.
The Operatives acting on intelligence reports, laid ambush at the identified location at Creek Road, Onitsha and the convener/ gunrunner on sighting the Police abandoned the bag and took to his heels.
To this end, the State Commissioner of Police , CP Nnaghe Obono directs a manhunt on the notorious gun runner and the gang and urges Ndi Anambra to sustain the provision of security information as the Police will continue to act upon it, to be able to frustrate the criminal intentions of the none-state actors in the State.
