The Police in Anambra State has arrested a major arms dealer dealing illegally in prohibited Firearms in the State.
According to a press release signed by the Anambra State command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu on November 18th, 2023, "The breakthrough followed weeks of intensive surveillance by operatives of the Command."
"A total of Twenty-Three Automatic Pump Action Guns and 625 live cartridges were recovered."
"The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye has 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."