Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
Police in Anambra State have intercepted a bus loaded with 50KG bags containing four cartons of one hundred and seventy (1,700) pieces of live cartridges.
Spokesperson of the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement made available to Ikengaonline on Friday.
Ikenga said, “Police Operatives intercepted a shuttle bus, and recovered two 50KG bags containing four cartons of one hundred and seventy pieces live cartridges.
“The Operatives laid ambush on the receipt of Information along Port Harcourt Road Fegge, Onitsha, the convener on sighting the Police took to his heels before the driver was arrested. The driver is currently undergoing interrogation to guide the investigation.
“Also, police 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 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.”
Ikenga said the CP has charged the Operatives to sustain the onslaught Operation to deny criminal elements the space they enjoy in the State.
He also assured that the Command is committed to acting on every information provided to the command confidentially towards eliminating crime in the state.
