- Safiu Kehinde
The Enugu State Police Command has nabbed two male suspects and recovered four locally fabricated firearms, including an imitation gun, one live cartridge and other incriminating exhibits.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe.
In what he described as part of the command’s sustained efforts to rid the state of crime and criminality, Ndukwe recalled how operatives of the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad had, in collaboration with members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, raided a criminal hideout in Ameke-Ngwo in Udi LGA last week Saturday, following credible intelligence.
“On sighting the operatives, a group of suspected criminals fled, abandoning a bag.
“A search of the bag led to the recovery of two locally fabricated firearms, one triple-barrelled pistol and one single-barrelled pistol.” He said.
Ndukwe said that operatives of Abakpa Police Division, while on night patrol on the 5th of September, arrested and detained one Peter Kalu for causing public disturbance.
“A search conducted on him led to the recovery of a locally fabricated imitation pistol,” he said.
The spokesman added that in another development, on the 3rd of September at about 11p.m., operatives of Umabor Police Division, working with local vigilantes, rescued and detained one Ugwu Collins, 23, from an angry mob.
He said that the suspect, while unlawfully in possession of a firearm, was alleged to had violently threatened a male victim.
“One locally fabricated double-barreled pistol loaded with a live cartridge was recovered from him. The suspect further confessed to membership of the Black Axe Confraternity.
“Further discreet investigations into the cases are ongoing, while the detained suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigations,” he said.