The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Prosper Okey, over alleged unlawful possession of firearms in Ikwuano Local Government Area of the state.
Okey, who hails from Ebonyi State, was apprehended on Sunday by detectives attached to the Ikwuano Divisional Police Headquarters following intelligence received by the police.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying a search of the suspect’s residence in Umugbalu, along Amaoba Community, led to the recovery of a Bernardelli Model 60 Browning pistol and 15 rounds of ammunition.
According to the statement, the suspect was subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
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The police said Okey was later charged to court for prosecution after the investigation was concluded.
The Commissioner of Police, AIG Wilfred Afolabi, reaffirmed the command’s resolve to strengthen intelligence-led operations and intensify efforts to combat crime across the state.
Afolabi also urged residents to provide credible and timely information to security agencies, stressing that public cooperation was essential to protecting lives and property and maintaining peace in Abia.