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Police recover pistol and ammunition from fleeing suspected robbers in Anambra

From The Punch · () English

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  • Anambra police recovered a fabricated Beretta pistol and one live round during a patrol on Ukpor Road in Nnewi South.
  • Officers pursued two suspected motorcycle snatchers, who abandoned a bag while trying to escape.
  • Police said efforts to arrest the fleeing suspects were continuing.

Two suspected motorcycle snatchers abandoned a bag while fleeing police in Nnewi, Anambra State, leaving behind a fabricated Beretta pistol and live ammunition.

The recovery took place along Ukpor Road in Umudim, Nnewi, during a routine patrol by operatives attached to Nnewi Central Police Station. Police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga said officers spotted the two suspects riding a motorcycle and immediately pursued them.

The suspects dropped the bag during their escape. A search of it produced the fabricated pistol and one live round of ammunition. Police said efforts were continuing to apprehend the suspects and bring them to justice, while assuring residents of its commitment to preventing crime in the state.

Efforts are currently ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and bring them to justice.

· SP Tochukwu IkengaThe Anambra police spokesperson described the continuing effort to arrest the suspects.
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