By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Anambra State Police Command has announced the recovery of a six-round English-made pistol during a stop-and-search operation by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Nnewi Sector, and Police Mobile Force (PMF) 54.

Disclosing this in a statement on Sunday, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the recovery was made on the evening of 26th September 2026, when the joint team, while conducting visibility patrol within the Nnewi North metropolis, stopped two male persons travelling on a Tiger 150 motorcycle without a registration number.

He said the men, identified as Ekwulugo Chiemierie Joseph, aged 33 years, and Enyiobi Geoffrey Somtochukwu, aged 29 years, were subjected to a search during which the firearm was recovered.

While saying that the suspects were immediately taken into custody and are currently assisting the Police with the ongoing investigation, Ikenga added,

“The Command is working to establish how the suspects came to be in possession of the firearm, where it was obtained from and what it was intended to be used for.

“Investigators are also looking into other circumstances surrounding the recovery and whether there are any further links that may assist the investigation.

“The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, said the recovery demonstrates the importance of maintaining police visibility and conducting well-coordinated stop-and-search operations as part of the Command’s intelligence-led and community-based policing strategy.

“According to the Commissioner, such operations are particularly important in identifying and disrupting the movement of firearms and other dangerous weapons that could be used to facilitate violent crimes.”

CP Oji Ama further assured residents of Nnewi and Ndi Anambra that the Command would continue to sustain proactive patrols, intelligence-led operations and strategic stop-and-search activities across the State.

He also called on members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly provide the Police with credible information concerning suspicious persons, movements or activities within their communities.

The Command however hailed the continued support and cooperation of Ndi Anambra and reiterated its commitment to working with the public to keep the state safe.