The Enugu State Police Command has carried out intelligence-guided operations leading to the arrest of two male suspects and the recovery of four locally fabricated firearms, including an imitation gun, one live cartridge, and other incriminating exhibits.

In a statement on Tuesday, Enugu police spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said these operational breakthroughs are part of the command’s sustained efforts to rid the State of crime and criminality.

“In one of the operations, on 6th September 2025 at about 4:00 p.m., operatives of the Command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, working with members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, raided a criminal hideout in Ameke Ngwo in 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,” Ndukwe said.

Similarly, he said on September 5 at about 11:05 p.m, operatives of the Abakpa Police Division, while on night patrol, arrested one Peter Kalu (male, aged 26), of Enugu, for causing public disturbance, with a search conducted on him leading to the recovery of a locally fabricated imitation pistol.

In another development, Ndukwe said on September 3 at about 11:00 p.m., operatives of the Umabor Police Division, working with local vigilantes, rescued and arrested one Ugwu Collins (male, aged 23) from an angry mob.

The suspect, while unlawfully in possession of a firearm, was alleged to have violently threatened a male victim, with one locally fabricated double-barrelled pistol loaded with a live cartridge recovered from him.

The police spokesman said the suspect further confessed that he was a member of the Black Axe Confraternity.

Ndukwe added that further discreet investigations into the cases are ongoing, while the arrested suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigations.

He stated that the Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, commended the operatives for their swift responses and reassured residents of the command’s commitment to sustained operations against criminals.

CP Giwa also urged residents of Enugu State to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and supportive of the police through the timely provision of credible information.