In an effort to enhance safety and security in Awka, Anambra State, the operatives of the State Police Command attached to the B Division, in the early hours of April 29, 2025, acted on credible information and raided an uncompleted building at Iyiagu Estate, Awka.
The Command Spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed that during the operation, three suspects were arrested, one locally made revolver pistol and some substances suspected to be hard drugs were recovered.
He also revealed that the arrested suspects – Paulinus Nkuda, Nwankwo Emmanuel, and Nwadede Godspower, all males, stated that the pistol belonged to one Chukwuebuka, whose second name is unknown but popularly known as Nwa Onitsha who is currently at large.
He stated that the suspects and the case have been transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping/Rapid Response Unit of the Command for further investigation.
According to him, the operatives have also intensified the manhunt for the possible arrest of Nwa Onitsha, adding that the operation demonstrates the Police’s commitment to enhancing safety and security in the State capital by targeting potential hideouts and hotspots for criminal activities as well as preventing crimes and reassuring residents of their safety.
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