A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Abia State after police recovered a pistol and 15 rounds of ammunition from his residence in Ikwuano Local Government Area.
The suspect, identified as Prosper Okey and said to be from Ebonyi State, was arrested on Sunday by detectives attached to the Ikwuano Divisional Police Headquarters.
The Abia State Police Command said the operation followed credible intelligence received by its officers.
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In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said a search of the suspect’s residence at Umugbalu, along Amaoba community in Ikwuano, led to the recovery of a Bernardelli Model 60 Browning pistol and 15 rounds of ammunition.
“The suspect was subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation,” the statement said.
The police said the suspect was later charged to court for prosecution after the investigation was concluded.
The Commissioner of Police, AIG Wilfred Afolabi, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led operations and efforts to tackle criminal activities across the state.
He also urged residents to provide credible and timely information to security agencies, saying public cooperation was important in maintaining peace and protecting lives and property.
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