The police command in Enugu says it has arrested two male suspects and recovered four locally fabricated firearms, including an imitation gun, one live cartridge, and other incriminating exhibits.

The command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

Ndukwe explained that the operational breakthroughs were part of the command’s sustained efforts to rid the state of crime and criminality.

According to him, on Saturday at about 4:00 p.m., operatives of the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, working with members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, raided a criminal hideout in Ameke-Ngwo, Udi LGA, following credible intelligence.

“On sighting the operatives, a group of suspected criminals fled, abandoning a bag. A search of the bag led to the recovery of two locally fabricated firearms, one triple-barrelled pistol and one single-barrelled pistol,” said the command.

The police stated that similarly, on Friday, at about 11:00 p.m., an operative of Abakpa Police Division, while on night patrol, arrested and detained one Peter Kalu, 26, of Enugu, for causing public disturbance.

“A search conducted on him led to the recovery of a locally fabricated imitation pistol,” the statement said.

The spokesman added that in another development, on the penultimate Wednesday at about 11:00 p.m., operatives of the Umabor Police Division, working with local vigilantes, rescued and detained one Ugwu Collins, 23, from an angry mob.

He said that the suspect, while unlawfully in possession of a firearm, was alleged to have violently threatened a male victim.

“One locally fabricated double-barrelled pistol loaded with a live cartridge was recovered from him. The suspect further confessed to being a member of the Black Axe Confraternity.

“Further discreet investigations into the cases are ongoing, while the detained suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigations,” he said. 

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