Police Reacts To Report Of Arms Smuggling In Nnewi

The Anambra Police Command has reacted to reports stating the discovery of arms and ammunition in an articulated vehicle that conveyed yam tubers into Nnewi on June 12, describing it as ‘untrue’.

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Sam Okaula disclosed in an interview on Sunday in Awka that nothing of the sort occurred.

The police boss said;

“What actually happened was that on June 12, a member of vigilance operative went to a pit somewhere in Uruagu, Nnewi, and dug out two rusted old magazines and few ammunition. 

“The vigilante operative drew the attention of the President-General of the community, Mr Charles Nwonye, who ultimately informed the police and I directed the officer in charge of SARS, Awkuzu to recover the items. 

“We are surprised that a senseless story is making the rounds that large cache of ammunition was discovered in a lorry that conveyed yam tubers into the community to cause mayhem. 

“There is nothing of the sort that happened in this command. 

“It is falsehood at its height and we begin to wonder who is peddling this type of senseless rumour,” 

Okaula also said no one was apprehended as speculated in the rumoured story of arms smuggling, describing it as “false in its entirety.”

He urged the public, especially those residing in Nnewi, to go about their lawful duty and report information that may lead to the arrest of criminals rather than create tension with false reports.