Enugu, Nigeria: In a series of coordinated operations, the Enugu State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered a cache of locally fabricated firearms and ammunition.
The Command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu.
Ndukwe explained that the operational breakthroughs were part of the command’s sustained efforts to rid the state of crime and criminality.
According to him, on September 6 at approximately 4 p.m., operatives of the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, in collaboration with members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, raided a criminal hideout in Ameke-Ngwo, Udi LGA, based on credible intelligence.
“On sighting the operatives, a group of suspected criminals fled, abandoning a bag.
“A search of the bag led to the recovery of two locally fabricated firearms, one triple-barrelled pistol and one single-barrelled pistol.”
Ndukwe said that similarly, on September 5, at about 11 p.m., an operative of Abakpa Police Division, while on night patrol, arrested and detained one Peter Kalu, 26, of Enugu, for causing public disturbance.
“A search conducted on him led to the recovery of a locally fabricated imitation pistol,” he said.
The spokesman added that in another development, on September 3 at about 11 p.m., operatives of the Umabor Police Division, working with local vigilantes, rescued and detained one Ugwu Collins, 23, from an angry mob.
He said that the suspect, while unlawfully in possession of a firearm, was alleged to have violently threatened a male victim.
“One locally fabricated double-barrelled pistol loaded with a live cartridge was recovered from him. The suspect further confessed to membership in the Black Axe Confraternity.
“Further discreet investigations into the cases are ongoing, while the detained suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigations,” he said.
