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The Anambra State Police Command has recovered a six-round English-made pistol during a stop-and-search operation by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Nnewi Sector, and Police Mobile Force (PMF) 54.
Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this on Sunday said the recovery was made Saturday evening, when the joint team, while conducting visibility patrol within the Nnewi North metropolis, stopped two male persons travelling on a Tiger 150 motorcycle without a registration number.
“The men, identified as Ekwulugo Chiemierie Joseph, aged 33 years, and Enyiobi Geoffrey Somtochukwu, aged 29 years, were subjected to a search during which the firearm was recovered.
“They were immediately taken into custody and are currently assisting the Police with the ongoing investigation.
“The Command is working to establish how the suspects came to be in possession of the firearm, where it was obtained from and what it was intended to be used for.
“Investigators are also looking into other circumstances surrounding the recovery and whether there are any further links that may assist the investigation.”
Ikenga added that Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama described the recovery as demonstration of the importance of maintaining police visibility and conducting well-coordinated stop-and-search operations as part of the Command’s intelligence-led and community-based policing strategy.
“Such operations are particularly important in identifying and disrupting the movement of firearms and other dangerous weapons that can be used to facilitate violent crimes.
“We assure residents of Nnewi and Ndi Anambra that the Command will continue to sustain proactive patrols, intelligence-led operations and strategic stop-and-search activities across the State.
“We call on members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly provide the Police with credible information concerning suspicious persons, movements or activities within their communities.
“The Command appreciates the continued support and cooperation of Ndi Anambra and reiterates its commitment to working with the public to keep the State safe,” he added.
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