Police operatives attached to 33 Police Divisional headquaters led by CSP Emeka Obi acting on credible information on November 22nd,2024 at about 6:38 pm arrested one Mr Enediong Bassey 25year old native of Ikono LGA of Akwa Ibom State and recovered one Pump action gun wrapped in a bag of rice at Nkwelle – Ezunaka.
The Anambra Police Public Relations,SP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed in a statement that upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of a security outfit/vigilante and was about to escape with the gun to join his criminal gang, for armed robbery and other unpatriotic activities.
“Given the above and following other complaints and unprofessional conduct by some security outfits and vigilante members, the Commissioner Of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam in line with the principles of Community Policing reiterates the calls for profiling of security operatives assisting the Police and other security agencies on anti-crime operations to improve safety in the State.
“The CP also directs the immediate transfer of the suspect to the Anti-robbery squad of the Command for comprehensive investigations” SP Ikenga said.