The Anambra Police command has recorded another great milestone with the busting of a gang suspected to be secessionists who were caught in the act of gun running. In a press release made available to this newspaper, by the Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said that Operatives operatives of the command leveraging on the Practical Intelligence and tactical led operations by CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, acted on credible information provided the command , which lead to another breakthrough as Police Operatives intercepted a shuttle bus, and recovered two 50KG bags containing four cartons of one hundred and seventy pieces live cartridges.
He said the operatives laid ambush on the receipt of Information along Portharcourt Road Fegge, Onitsha, that the convener of the arms where coming their way, and on sighting the Police took to his heels before the driver was arrested. The driver is currently undergoing interrogation to guide the investigation.
He however stated that the police command on 23/5/2024 along Creek Road, Fegge arrested one Mr Kingsley Orji of Okwudo village, Mgbidi, Imo State, and recovered a stolen Lexus RX350 with Reg nos: YAB 912 HR.
The vehicle the press release said, was reported to have been snatched at gunpoint by six armed men along Love Line assembly, Imo State. The suspect confessed to the crime and has made useful information that is assisting in apprehending other gang members.
The Commissioner of police in Anambra therefore charged the operatives to sustain the onslaught operation aimed to deny criminal elements the space they previously enjoyed in the State and assured Ndi Anambra the commitment of the command and it's utmost stand on confidentiality, on every information provided, which he said shall be acted upon for a safe and crime free Anambra state.