The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old suspected armed robber, Chima Ogumba, and recovered a pump-action gun and 50 live cartridges from him in Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Ikenga said operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, arrested Ogumba on the morning of August 17, 2026, following an operation in the area.
According to him, the operatives searched the suspect and recovered a pump-action gun and 50 live cartridges, adding that Ogumba could not provide a satisfactory explanation for his possession of the firearm and ammunition.
The statement read, “The Anambra State Police Command operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu on the morning of August 17, 2026, arrested a 49-year-old armed robbery suspect, Chima Ogumba.
“The team also recovered one pump-action gun and 50 live cartridges from him in Nkpor Road, Idemili North Local Government Area of the State.
“The operatives, upon storming the identified area, conducted a search on the suspect that led to the recovery of one pump-action gun and 50 live cartridges.
“The suspect was unable to give a satisfactory and reasonable account of his possession of the firearm and ammunition.”
Ikenga said the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, Nnanna Oji Ama, had directed that the suspect be thoroughly investigated to establish his possible involvement in armed robbery and other criminal activities.
He added that the investigation would also determine the source and intended use of the recovered firearm and ammunition.
The CP reiterated the command’s commitment to intelligence-led operations, proactive policing, targeted patrols and sustained tactical interventions to identify, disrupt and dismantle criminal networks across the state.
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