Police Officers in Anambra State, over the Easter weekend, arrested a man holding a bag in Awada, Idemili North Local Government Area.
A release by the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga explained that the man, on sighting the Police, took to his heels but was chased until he was caught and overpowered.
According to the release, when the bag he was carrying was searched, it was found to contain an AK-47 Rifle with breech No. 25008266.
It said however that search of the database showed that the AK-47 Rifle was not among firearms on charge to Anambra State Police Command.
The PPRO disclosed that on interrogation, the suspect disclosed that the weapon was procured for a showdown with a rival cult group.
Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, while commending Police Officers who made the recovery for their vigilance and tenacity of purpose, has directed that 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.
The Commissioner of Police also directed all personnel in the Command to re-dedicate themselves to crime prevention and detection in service of the people in the state.
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