Anambra police arrest man with gun hidden in rice bag

By Guardian Editor

26 November 2024 | 9:34 am

A 25-year-old man, Enediong Bassey, has been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command for possession of a pump-action gun

The suspect, a native of Akwa Ibom State, was apprehended in Nkwelle-Ezunaka on November 22, 2024.

During interrogation, Bassey confessed to being a member of a vigilante group and admitted his intention to use the firearm for criminal activities.

The statement read: “Police operatives attached to 3-3 Police Divisional Headquarters, led by CSP Emeka Obi, acting on credible information, arrested one Enediong Bassey, a 25-year-old male native of Ikono LGA, Akwa Ibom State. A pump-action gun wrapped in a bag of rice was recovered during the operation.

“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of a security outfit/vigilante group. He admitted he was attempting to escape with the weapon to join his criminal gang for armed robbery and other illicit activities.”

The Anambra State Police Commissioner, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has ordered the transfer of the suspect to the anti-robbery squad for further investigation.

0 Comments

cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Metro

25-year-old man arrested in Jigawa for sodomising 12 minors

13 hours ago

A 25-year-old man was arrested by the police in Basirka town, Gwaram Local Government Area (LGA), Jigawa State, on an alleged sodomy case. In a statement issued and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Lawal Shiisu Adam, the police stated that on November 21, 2024 around 1700hrs, a complaint was received at…

National

NSA proposes sectorised strategy in addressing terrorism, chemical threats

14 hours ago

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) is proposing a sectorised strategy as part of its crisis management efforts, particularly

National

Lawyer narrates ordeal of father's abduction, murder despite ransom payment

15 hours ago

An Abuja-based lawyer, Mr Bala Dakum, has recounted the harrowing ordeal of his 85-year-old father, Deh Idi Dakum, who was kidnapped and murdered in Matelem village, Bokkos Local Council of Plateau State, despite the family paying a ransom.

National

NAHCON refunds N5.3b to 95,000 pilgrims for poor Hajj services

15 hours ago

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has disbursed N5.3 billion to about 95,000 Nigerian pilgrims who performed the 2023 Hajj exercise. While N4,479,362,880 was remitted to States' Pilgrims' Welfare Boards

National

Tell Nigerians truth about PH Refinery, petroleum economist urges FG

15 hours ago

Petroleum economists and former Director of the Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law (CPEEL), University of Ibadan (UI), Prof Adeola Adenikinju, has urged the Federal Government to come out clean and tell Nigerians the true situation of the Port Harcourt Refinery.

National

UNICEF, UK, GenU, partner YABATECH to drive socio-economic change among young girls, women

15 hours ago

As part of efforts to empower young girls and women in Nigeria, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Generation Unlimited

National

Osun APC faults Adeleke's performance records

15 hours ago

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted the achievements of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the last two years, contending that his administration had taken the state back to the primitive age through dismal performance.

National

Obi decries Benue, Anambra attacks as IGP reorganises Kebbi CID

15 hours ago

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed concerns over the worsening security situation in the country.

National

We fought like gallant soldiers, destroyed enemies’ plans to halt governance, says Fubara

15 hours ago

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that his administration fought like gallant soldiers, hatching the enemies’ plans to halt governance in the state.

National

World AIDS Day: Rising spread, more HIV-infected kids slow race to zero scourge

15 hours ago

Not many were stunned when the Federal Government recently disclosed that an estimated 140,000 Nigerian children are currently infected by HIV. The revelation was made even more sordid with the explanation that despite efforts being made

Anambra police arrest man with gun hidden in rice bag

In this article

Related

0 Comments

cancel reply