Police operatives in Anambra State have arrested a major arms dealer dealing illegally in prohibited firearms in the state.
News of the arrest was contained in a press statement signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO(, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, and made available to journalists at the weekend.
He said that the breakthrough followed weeks of intensive surveillance by operatives of the command.
“A total of 23 Automatic Pump Action Guns and 625 live cartridges were recovered. So far, three suspects have been arrested in Onitsha while investigation is being expanded, he said.
Meanwhile, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye(CP) has commended the operatives involved in the operation on the instruction of the Inspector-General of Police(IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun who provided guidance throughout the operation.
