Chinedum Elekwachi
Police in Anambra state have recovered abandoned fabricated AK-47 rifle, one magazine without ammunition in an apartment at Umuike Village, Awka in Awka Local Government Area of the state.
Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this on Friday said the arms were recovered by Police Operatives attached to Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu following tip off.
He said the arms were abandoned by the suspect who fled through the back door on sighting the operatives.
Ikenga added that the suspect had been on the run since the incident, assuring that efforts were on to apprehend and bring him to justice.
He said, “Police Operatives attached the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu on 14th August 2025 acting on credible intelligence recovered an abandoned fabricated AK-47 rifle, one magazine without ammunition in an apartment at Umuike Village, Awka.
“This was in continuation of ongoing investigations into a case of conspiracy, murder, and unlawful possession of firearms where two male victims were gruesomely murdered at Okochi Village, Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area.
“The principal suspect, identified as Nwajagu (other names unknown), has been on the run since the incident and was traced to an apartment in Awka. Upon sighting the operatives, the suspect fled through the back door.
“The Command hereby assures that efforts are being intensified to apprehend and bring the fleeing suspect to justice. Meanwhile, the firearm has been recovered and taken into custody as an exhibit.”
