Anambra Police Arrested illegal Arms Dealer, Recover 23 Automatic Pump Action Guns, 625 Live Cartridges

By Oge Onyeanusi, Onitsha

The Police Operatives in Anambra State have arrested a major arms dealer dealing illegally in prohibited Firearms in the State.

In a press release issued by the Anambra State Police Public Relation Officer , DSP Tochukwu Ikenga stated that the breakthrough followed weeks of intensive surveillance by operatives of the Command.

DSP Ikenga said that a total of Twenty-Three Automatic Pump Action Guns and 625 live cartridges were recovered.

According to him , the three suspects have been arrested in Onitsha while investigation is being expanded.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye has commended the operatives involved in the operation on the instruction of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, who provided guidance throughout the operation.