Anambra Police busts gun-running syndicate, recover 23 rifles, 625 cartridges

<p>Police in Anambra have busted an arms-running syndicate in the state.</p>, <p>A release by Anambra State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga stated that 23 pump-action automatic guns were recovered from the syndicate in Onitsha.</p>, <p>He added that it also arrested the dealer, who he described as a major arms dealer, dealing illegally in prohibited firearms.</p>, <p>The short press release stated that: “The breakthrough followed weeks of intensive surveillance by operatives of the command.</p>, <p></p>, <p>“A total of 23 automatic pump action guns and 625 live cartridges were recovered.</p>, <p>“So far, three suspects have been arrested in Onitsha while investigation is being expanded.”</p>, <p>Ikenga quoted the Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye as commending the operatives involved in the operation, saying that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, also provided guidance throughout the duration of the operation.</p>