Police Recover Fabricated Beretta Pistol, Live Ammunition in Nnewi
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the Nnewi Central Police Station have recovered a fabricated Beretta pistol and one live round of ammunition during a routine patrol in Nnewi South Local Government Area.
The recovery was made on the morning of Sept. 3, along Ukpor Road, Umudim, Nnewi, when the police operatives reportedly spotted two suspected motorcycle snatchers riding on a motorcycle.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the operatives immediately pursued the suspects, who, in an attempt to escape, abandoned a bag that fell from their possession.
SP Ikenga said the police searched the abandoned bag and discovered the fabricated Beretta pistol and one live round of ammunition. He added that efforts were ongoing to locate and arrest the fleeing suspects and ensure that they were brought to justice.
The command assured Ndi Anambra of its continued commitment to preventing crime and combating all forms of criminality across the state.
