Anambra Police Recover English-Made Pistol in Nnewi
English-Made Pistol
In a determined effort to rid Anambra State of criminal elements, the Anambra State Police Command on Saturday recovered a six-round English-made pistol during a stop-and-search operation conducted by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Nnewi Sector, and the Police Mobile Force (PMF) 54.
According to a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the firearm was recovered by the joint security team while conducting a visibility patrol within the Nnewi North metropolis.
Ikenga said the operatives stopped two men travelling on a Tiger 150 motorcycle without a registration number and subjected them to a search, during which the firearm was recovered.
The suspects were identified as Ekwulugo Chiemierie Joseph, 33, and Enyiobi Geoffrey Somtochukwu, 29.
“When they were subjected to a search, the firearm was recovered,” Ikenga said.
He said the suspects were immediately taken into custody and are currently assisting the Police with an ongoing investigation.
According to Ikenga, the Command is working to establish how the suspects came into possession of the firearm, where it was obtained, and what it was allegedly intended to be used for.
He added that investigators are also examining other circumstances surrounding the recovery to determine whether there are further links that could assist the investigation.
Ikenga said the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, noted that the recovery demonstrated 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.
According to the Commissioner, such operations are particularly important for identifying and disrupting the movement of firearms and other dangerous weapons that could be used to facilitate violent crimes.
He assured residents of Nnewi and Ndi Anambra that the Command would continue to sustain proactive patrols, intelligence-led operations, and strategic stop-and-search activities across the state.
The Commissioner also called 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 appreciated the continued support and cooperation of Ndi Anambra and reiterated its commitment to working with the public to keep the state safe.
