Police arrest four suspects for unlawful possession of arms, ammunition
Four suspected criminals in possession of firearms and ammunition have been arrested in two separate raids in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Monday.
Two of the suspects, Jamilu, Monday 29 years, and Dantala Musa, 25 years, were arrested by operatives of Imo state command Rapid Response Squad on a stop and search routine check along Bishops Court road.
According to the command’s Spokesman, Henry Okoye, “On Monday, 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.
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“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.”
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