The police command in Akwa Ibom on Friday said it intercepted 415 live cartridges in a commercial vehicle along the Itu-Calabar highway.
Mr Azare said the deceased had a fight with one Lawrence Alfred on December 6, which resulted in his death.
The CP urged youth leaders to stand as strong voices for the promotion of truth, peace and responsibility.
He urged the public to rely solely on verified information from credible security sources.
Mr Azare commended the IG for the initiative.
The CP said that the command made the breakthrough following reliable intelligence from members of the public.
Ms John said the command had intensified efforts to arrest other members of the gang.
The police spokesperson said that since the assumption of duty, the state Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, had introduced several reforms.
The CP said the police had recovered the matchet the suspect used to commit the murder, and the investigation was ongoing to ascertain his motives.
The police command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested six suspected kidnappers terrorising Eket LGA.
