By Pamela Eboh
A suspected cultist has been apprehended by Police in Anambra State after he made to run away with a bag containing an AK 47 Rifle in Awada, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state
It was gathered that the man on sighting the police took to his heels but was chased, apprehended and searched
According to a press release by the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga It was in the course of searching him that the gun was discovered.
The statement read in part, “When the bag was searched it was found to contain an AK-47 Rifle with breech No. 25008266.
“Search of database has shown that it was not among firearms on charge to Anambra State Command.
“On interrogation, suspect disclosed that the weapon was procured for a showdown with a rival cult group.”
Ikenga further said that the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Aderemi Adeoye has commended the police Officers who made the recovery for their vigilance and tenacity.
He also said, “The CP has directed that the investigation be widened and deepened to bring to book all those connected with the arms trafficking including an alleged financier abroad who provided funds for the purchase.
“He has directed all personnel in the Command to re-dedicate themselves to crime prevention and detection in service of the people in the State.’
