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Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 48-year old man, Felix Owaya along Niger Street, Onitsha, the commercial city of the state.
Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikéngà who disclosed this on Monday, said the suspect from Ika south Local Government of Delta State was nabbed by Police Operatives attached to Fegge division while on patrol in the area.
He said 375 live cartridges were recovered from the suspect, adding that investigation has commenced.
He said, On 15/6/2024 by 1:30 pm, Police Operatives attached to Fegge division while on patrol along Niger Street, Onitsha arrested one Felix Owaya ‘M’ aged 48yrs of Ika south LGA of Delta State and recover three hundred and seventy-five live cartridges.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed that he was sent by one Mr Charles Ogboma to a man he is yet to mention to collect the ammunition. Meanwhile, the investigation is still ongoing.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, while commending Police Officers who made the recovery for their vigilance and tenacity of purpose, directs all personnel in the Command to sustain the tempo of crime prevention and detection in service of the people of the State.”