Nnewi Man Arrested for Illegal Firearm Possession

Okechukwu Igwegbe was arrested by the Anambra State Police Command on suspicion of unlawful possession of a firearm in Uruagu, Nnewi, located in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State. The arrest occurred on a Friday, executed by the Command’s Tactical Team under the leadership of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ezekiel Imoh, following credible intelligence.
During the operation, police recovered one pump-action firearm and eleven live cartridges from Igwegbe. The Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga (SP), confirmed the details in a press statement released to journalists the following Saturday.
The recovered firearm and ammunition have been secured as evidence and are undergoing further investigation. Igwegbe has not provided any statements to the police regarding the source of the firearm and ammunition or the circumstances of their possession.
The investigation is ongoing, with efforts to determine the provenance of the items and any potential connections to criminal activity.
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