The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended three men over alleged unlawful possession of a firearm and suspected illicit drugs in Uke, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects were identified as Ifeanyi Ibeabuchi, 39; Abdullahi Shaibu, 26; and Obah Chima, 18. One of them is said to be the owner of the motel where the arrest was made.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, carried out the operation based on credible intelligence.
“Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, acting on credible information on February 9, 2026, stormed a motel in Uke where three suspects were arrested,” Ikenga said.
He disclosed that a pump-action gun was recovered during the raid.
“During the search, one Jojef pump-action gun with breach number 21SA-0724, loaded with three live cartridges, was recovered at the scene,” he added.
According to the police spokesperson, one of the suspects allegedly admitted to ownership of the firearm, while further investigation led to the arrest of the other two individuals.
“Preliminary investigation shows that one of the suspects confessed to the crime. The operation also led to the recovery of substances suspected to be cannabis sativa, crystal methamphetamine, colos and mkpuru-mmiri,” Ikenga stated.
He reaffirmed the command’s resolve to rid the state of criminal elements and called on residents to support law enforcement efforts.
“The Command remains committed to ongoing operations against criminal activities in the state and urges members of the public to provide timely and useful information to aid policing efforts,” he said.
Ikenga noted that investigations are ongoing and that further updates would be made available as developments unfold.
