Unlawful possession of Arms: Imo Police nabs four suspects … Assures of unrelentless effort in combating crime

The Imo State Police Command has reported to have nabbed for suspect over unlawful possession of Arms, ammunition.

This was disclosed on Monday in a release made available to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye.

The report reads:

“On Monday, 5/02/2024 at about 0900hrs, eagle-eyed operatives of the Command’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) while on intelligence-led stop and search along Bishop’s Court Road, Owerri, intercepted a minibus with reg no. KED 364XA and arrested two suspects namely; Jamilu Monday ‘m’ 29yrs, and Dantala Musa ‘m’, 25yrs, who were unlawfully in possession of one locally made cut-to-size gun and ten rounds of live cartridges neatly concealed in their bag.

“Similarly, operatives of the Command’s Tactical Squad, on same day, nabbed two suspects namely; Ihechi Favour, ‘m’, 20 yrs, and Bright Chimezie, ‘m’, 18 years, who were unlawfully in possession of two fabricated guns, an axe, and sharp iron object, while on intensive stop and search at Naze Junction, along Aba road.

“The suspects will be arraigned in court with the appropriate criminal charge upon completion of a comprehensive investigation.

“While commending the operatives for a job well done, the Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, *CP Aboki Danjuma* urged them to sustain the tempo. He affirmed that the Command will not relent in its efforts to stamp out all forms of violent crime in the State and encouraged the well-meaning residents of Imo State to always report any suspicious person seen or clandestine activity observed to the nearest police station or via 08034773600, 08098880197.”