Anambra State Police Command on Wednesday said it has arrested a suspect in Aguata Local Government Areas of the state for carrying three bags of garri filled with a large quantity of gunpowder underneath.
Anambra Police Spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
Ikenga said the Oba suspect was arrested in a criminal hideout with one locally fabricated pistol and two live ammunition.
He said the suspects would be charged after the investigations.
He said, “Police-led Joint Security Force while on intelligence-driven routine patrol along the pillar-pole area of Aguata, intercepted a suspect name withheld carrying three bags of Garri.
“The Operatives upon search of the suspect discovered beneath the edible, a large quantity of gunpowder.
“Preliminary information reveals that the suspect was en route to a criminal camp to deliver groceries for consumption and the gunpowder for production of Improvised Explosives for the gang.
“The suspect is currently in custody and assisting the Police to arrest the other gang members.
“In another development, Operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad (SPACS) acting on credible information stormed a criminal hideout in Oba Idemili South LGA in the early hours of today 25/9/2024 arrest one Nelson Wisdom ‘M’ from Etsako East, Edo State and recover one locally fabricated pistol with two live ammunition.”
Ikenga said the State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has made it clear that the Police Command and Other security agencies will continue to act on information to sustain the onslaught of Operation and to frustrate evil plans of the criminal elements in the State.
