Abia <\/a>State Police Command on Saturday, the consignment contained twenty six live cartridge and another carton contained a pump action gun with Breech No: MY1183234..<\/p>\nThe statement signed by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, said the arrest was made on 17\/10\/2025, adding that further search of the consignment led to the recovery of one Mossberg 930 pump action with Breech No: AFO44698 and fifty rounds of live cartridges, all of which were to be received by the suspect.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring interrogation, the suspect confessed that the consignment was to be received from him by Agu Ugochukwu male 39 years, who has been apprehended.<\/p>\n
\u201dHe further stated that Agu was to receive the consignment on behalf of another suspect residing in the United States.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe suspects are currently in custody, while investigation continues at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Umuahia\u201d, DSP Chinaka said.<\/p>\n
The Abia <\/a>State Police Command\u2019s Spokesperson also disclosed that one Ukandu Leach who claimed to be be a member of a Vigilante group, was arrested in 23\/10\/2025 by its Scorpion Squad for allegedly shooting one Chukwu Emeka on his right leg in Aba.<\/p>\nShe said that the gun shot victim was rushed to the hospital for medical attention while a locally made double barreled gun was allegedly recovered from the suspect.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n