Police Arrest Three Suspected Gun Runners In Anambra, Recover 23 Pump Action Rifles

Police in Anambra have smashed a suspected gun-running syndicate and recovered arms and ammunition.

DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, police spokesman in the state stated on Saturday that 23 automatic pump action guns and 625 live cartridges were recovered in the process.

“Three suspected members of the syndicate were arrested in Onitsha while investigation is being expanded,’’ Ikenga stated.

He added that the breakthrough followed weeks of intensive police surveillance of the syndicate.

The full text of the statement reads:

Anambra Police Busts Gun Running Syndicate in Onitsha; Recovers 23 Automatic Pump Action Guns

– Arms Dealer and Accomplices Arrested.

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

The breakthrough followed weeks of intensive surveillance by operatives of the Command.

A total of Twenty-Three Automatic Pump Action Guns and 625 live cartridges were recovered.

So far 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.

DSP Tochukwu Ikenga
Police Public Relations Officer,
Anambra State Police Command,
Awka.

18th November, 2023.