The Anambra State Police Command has said that its operatives have arrested a gunman in Awada, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.
The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who made this known in a statement issued on Monday in Awka, the state capital said that the gunman was holding a bag and on sighting the police, took to his heels and was chased until he was caught and overpowered.
The police spokesperson said that “When the bag was searched it was found to contain an AK-47 Rifle with breech No. 25008266. Search of database has shown that it was not among firearms on charge to the Anambra State Command.
“On interrogation, the suspect disclosed that the weapon was procured for a showdown with a rival cult group.”
He said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Aderemi Adeoye, had directed that the investigation be widened and deepened to bring to book all those connected with the arms trafficking including an alleged financier abroad who provided funds for the purchase.
“He has directed all personnel in the Command to re-dedicate themselves to crime prevention and detection in service of the people in the State,” Ikenga added.