By Cajetan Mmuta, Awka
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a major illegal arms dealer, who specializes in sales of prohibited firearms in the state.
The breakthrough in the arrest followed weeks of intensive surveillance by operatives of the Command in Onitsha.
According to a statement by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga on Saturday, a total of 23 Automatic Pump Action Guns and 625 live cartridges were recovered.
Three suspects have been arrested during raids in Onitsha while investigation is being expanded.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye commended the operatives involved in the operation on the instruction of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, who provided guidance throughout the operation.
