The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects and has recovered a large quantity of gunpowder concealed in a bag of Garri
One locally-made pistol and live ammunition were also recovered during the operation, according to a statement by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga on Wednesday.
The command said the feat was achieved when its Police-led Joint Security Force was on an intelligent-driven routine patrol along the pillar-pole area of Aguata on Sunday.
The command said it had intercepted a suspect name withheld carrying three bags of Garri.
The operatives upon search of the suspect discovered beneath the edible, a large quantity of gunpowder.
Preliminary information revealed that the suspect was en route to a criminal camp to deliver groceries for consumption and gunpowder for the production of improvised explosives for the gang. The suspect is currently in custody and assisting the police to arrest the other gang members.
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Good job by the police
Crime does not pay