65-Year-Old Man Caught with 1,100 Rounds of Live Ammunition in Anambra
Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 65-year-old man, Akpan Godwin, for illegal possession of 1,100 rounds of live ammunition.
The arrest was carried out by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad attached to Akwuzu on Friday, August 22, in the Nkpor area near Onitsha.
In a statement released on Saturday, August 23, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest, stating that it followed credible intelligence.
“Police operatives acting on credible intelligence arrested one Akpan Godwin ‘m’, aged 65 years, in possession of 1,100 rounds of live ammunition,” Ikenga said.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to being involved in the illegal sale of ammunition and disclosed names of other individuals connected to the operation.
Ikenga added that investigations are ongoing, with efforts intensified to identify and apprehend Godwin’s accomplices and dismantle the broader arms supply network in the state.
“Operatives have stepped up the investigation and manhunt to uncover and apprehend all accomplices,” he said.
