BREAKING: Police nab 18 yr old suspect in Anambra, recover AK-47 rifle 

Police authorities in Anambra State, said while acting on credible intelligence on the 6th of December 2024, arrested one Mr Miracle Mwakalor from Umubele village, Awka South Local Government Area and recovered one AK47 rifle and one magazine.

This was disclosed in a statement by the spokesman of the command in Anambra State, SP Tochuwku Ikenga.

Ikenga said gallant operatives bursted the criminal gang in their hideout during an evil debrief on how to commit havoc in Nibo, Awka South Local Government today.

According to the police image maker, Miracle was arrested during the raid by the operatives but his other gang members escaped.

Ikenga revealed that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and led the operatives to an apartment at Ubuofu Awka, where they hid the recovered rifle in the roof.

He added that efforts are been made to apprehend other fleeing members of the criminal gang.

The statement reads, “Police Operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugu-Ukwu acting on credible information on 6th December 2024 by 2.30 pm arrested one Miracle Mwakalor (M) 18 years from Umubele village, Awka-South Local Government Area and recovered one AK47 Rifle and one magazine.

“The Operatives burst the Criminal gang in their den during an evil debrief on how they want to commit havoc in Nibo, Awka South Local Government today.

“Miracle was apprehended but his other gang members escaped. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and led the Operatives to an apartment at Ubuofu Awka, where they hid the recovered rifle in the roof.

“Efforts are already emplaced to apprehend other fleeing gang members.”

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