Anambra Police Arrest Suspected Deviant Security Operative, Recover Pump Action Gun Wrapped In Bag Of Rice
As CP Itam reiterates call for profiling of vigilante members in line with the objective of Community Policing Principles in the State
Police Operatives attached to 3 3 Police Divisional Headquarters led by CSP Emeka Obi, acting on credible information on 22/11/2024 by 6:38 pm, at Nkwelle – Ezunaka, arrested 25yrs Enediong Bassey ‘M’, a native of Ikono LGA of Akwa Ibom State.
Items recovered from the suspect, according to the Ikenga, include one Pump action gun wrapped in a bag of rice.
He further disclosed that upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of a security outfit/vigilante and was about to escape with the gun to join his criminal gang, for armed robbery and other unpatriotic activities.
The Police spokesperson maintained that given the above and following other complaints and unprofessional conduct by some security outfits and vigilante members, the Commissioner Of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, in line with the principles of Community Policing reiterated the calls for profiling of security operatives assisting the Police and other security agencies on anti-crime operations to improve safety in the State.
The CP also directed the immediate transfer of the suspect to the Anti-robbery squad of the Command for comprehensive investigations.
