Police arrests suspected gunrunner in Anambra

Police operatives in Anambra have arrested a suspected gunrunner in the state.

The spokesman for the state police command, Tochukwu Ikenga, said in a statement on Tuesday in Awka that the suspect allegedly rented out guns and other weapons to criminals for their operations in the Awka area of the state.

Ikenga said the suspect who hails from the Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State, was arrested on Monday.

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The spokesman said: “Police operatives attached to the Anti-Cultism Squad in Enugu Ukwu acting on credible information raided an identified black spot in Umunaga village in Awka South LGA.

“During the operation, a suspect from Umunaga village and another from Umuneri village was arrested.

“Items recovered from the suspect included one pump action gun, three live cartridges, cutlass, charms, and substances suspected to be hard drugs.”

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