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Armed robbery suspect nabbed with police riffle in Anambra community

Police operatives have nabbed an armed robbery suspect and recovered a police barreta pistol at upper iweka in Onitsha, Anambra state.

Today 7th August, 2019 at about 6.47am, puff-adder operatives in conjunction with patrol team attached to operation kpochapu while on stop and search duty at upper iweka in Onitsha intercepted a bus with registration number UKP108ZU coming from Asaba and after a thorough search they recovered a Police Beretta pistol with breech number AO-4909Z loaded with seven rounds of life ammunition, one expanded ammunition and Six different handsets in possession of one Sunday Onyema ‘m’ aged 35years of orlu in Imo State.

2. Suspect is assisting the Police with useful information to aid investigation after which he would be charged to court for prosecution. SP Haruna Muhammed PPRO Anambra State Police Command, For-Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command.
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