REPORTER: IFEANYI CHINWUKO
The Anambra State Police Command says it has recovered a six-round English-made pistol during a stop-and-search operation by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Nnewi Sector, and Police Mobile Force (PMF) 54 in Nnewi North Local Government Area.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the State, Mr Tochukwu Ikenga said the recovery was made on the evening of 26th September, 2026, when the joint team, while conducting visibility patrol within the Nnewi North metropolis, stopped two male persons traveling on a Tiger 1500 motorcycle without a registration number.
The men identified as Ekwulugo Chiemerie Joseph, aged 33, and Enyiobi Geoffrey Somtochukwu, aged 29, were subjected to a search during which the firearm was recovered.
According to the statement, the men were immediately taken into custody and are currently assisting the Police with the ongoing investigation.
It further said the Command is working to establish how the suspects came to be in possession of the firearm, where it was obtained from and what it was intended to be used for.
The Commissioner of Police in the State, Nnanna Ama said the recovery demonstrates the importance of maintaining police visibility and conducting well-coordinated stop-and-search operations as part of the Command’s intelligence-led and community-based policing strategy.
According to the Commissioner, such operations are particularly important in identifying and disrupting the movement of firearms and other dangerous weapons that could be used to facilitate violent crimes.
The Commissioner also called on members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly provide the Police with credible information concerning suspicious persons, movements or activities within their communities.
The Command appreciates the continued support and cooperation of the people of Anambra State and reiterates it commitment to working with the public to keep the State safe.
