Police operatives in Enugu have detained an alleged firearm repairer and two other suspects for unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition and suspected cultism in the state.
The Spokesman for the State Police Command, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Enugu.
He said the operatives arrested the suspects through sustained proactive policing operations across the state.
He added that exhibits recovered in the operation, included three locally-made guns, six live cartridges, a motorcycle and other incriminating items in separate operations in the Nsukka area of the state.
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Ndukwe said operatives attached to the Okpuje Division Surveillance Team intercepted Sunday Okwumaji, 23, on May 19 during stop-and-search duty at Ovogovo.
” Okwumaji, from Igala-Mela Local Government Area of Kogi , was intercepted along the Nsukka-Enugu-Ezike-Umuopu Road.
“A search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of one locally-made pistol loaded with one live cartridge concealed in his bag.
“The suspect claimed to be a firearm repairer and stated that the firearm was handed over to him for repairs by its owner,” the spokesman stated.
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