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65-year-old man arrested with over 1000 live ammunition in Anambra

65-year-old man arrested with over 1000 live ammunition in Anambra

Police authorities in Anambra State have arrested a 65-year-old man identified as Akpan Godwin, found with over 1000 rounds of live ammunition in the commercial city of Onitsha.

Disclosing this to newsmen, the spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, August 23.

According to him, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad attached to Akwuzu arrested Godwin on Friday at Nkpor, near Onitsha.

“Police operatives acting on credible intelligence arrested one Akpan Godwin ‘m’, aged 65 years, in possession of 1,100 rounds of live ammunition” Ikenga stated

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The Command’s spokesperson said that during interrogation, Godwin confessed to being involved in the illegal sale of ammunition and also mentioned other individuals linked to the illicit trade.

According to Ikenga, investigations are ongoing to track down his collaborators and dismantle the wider network supplying arms in the state.

“Meanwhile, the operatives have stepped up the investigation and manhunt to uncover and apprehend all accomplices,” Ikenga added.

65-year-old man arrested with over 1000 live ammunition in Anambra

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