REPORTER: IFEANYI CHINWUKO
The Anambra State Police Command has recovered two fabricated pistols and three caps bearing an inscription associated with a secret cult from an abandoned motorcycle in Awka North Local Government Area.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Tochukwu Ikenga says Operatives of Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) in the afternoon of 13th August, 2026 during routine patrol along Isuaniocha Bridge sighted two young men riding a black-coloured Sanyang motorcycle without a registration number.
The suspects on sighting the police team suspiciously reversed the motorcycle to evade the officers on duty which prompted the operatives to pursue them.
According to the statement, during the pursuit, the suspects fell from the motorcycle and abandoned it together with two slippers and a bag before fleeing into a nearby bush.
A search of the abandoned bag subsequently led to the discovery and recovery of two fabricated pistols and the caps bearing an inscription associated with the Vikings Confraternity.
The PPRO adds that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and determine their identities, affiliations and the circumstances surrounding the possession of the recovered firearms and other items.
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command Nnanna Ama notes that the Command remains committed to sustained patrols, intelligence-led operations and proactive policing measures aimed at disrupting criminal activities and ensuring the safety and security of residents across the state.
He directs that efforts should be intensified to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
