Police Nab 49-Year-Old With Pump-Action Rifle, 50 Ammunition Rounds In Anambra

Police Nab 49-Year-Old With Pump-Action Rifle, 50 Ammunition Rounds In Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old man, Chima Ogumba, after recovering a pump-action gun and 50 live cartridges from his possession during an intelligence-led operation along Nkpor Road in the Idemili North Local Government Area. The arrest, which took place on Monday, August 17, 2026, was carried out by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, following credible intelligence about suspicious movements in the area, and upon searching the suspect, the firearm and ammunition were discovered.

According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect could not provide a satisfactory explanation for why he was carrying the weapons, and he has since been taken into custody as investigations continue. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has ordered a comprehensive investigation to uncover the source of the recovered items and to determine whether Ogumba has any links to armed robbery, cultism, or other criminal activities within the state and beyond.

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SP Ikenga further stated that the Command remains committed to proactive policing and sustained tactical operations aimed at identifying and dismantling criminal networks across Anambra State. This latest arrest is part of the police command’s ongoing efforts to curb the proliferation of illegal firearms and curb gun violence in the South-East region, and residents have been urged to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to law enforcement agencies.

Police Nab 49-Year-Old With Pump-Action Rifle, 50 Ammunition Rounds In Anambra