Anambra Police Arrest 2 Suspects, Recover Ammunitions, Vehicle, Declares Manhunt for Fleeing Accomplices

By Praise Chinecherem

Police in Anambra State have arrested two suspects and recovered one barreta pistol, two live ammunition and a Toyota Corolla vehicle at a security checkpoint along Umudioka-Awkuzu road by Igbariam.

Police Command spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this on Monday said the suspects had alighted from the vehicle while still in motion when the Operatives ordered them to park the vehicle for a security search.

He said two of the suspects’ compliances are currently on the run, adding that efforts were on to arrest them.

He said, “Operatives of the Special Anti-Cult Squad Enugwu Ukwu, at a security checkpoint on Umudioka-Awkuzu road by Igbariam on 25th January 2025 by 5.38 pm arrested two out of the four occupants of a white Toyota Corolla vehicle with registration number YAB 26 CB.

“The team also recovered one barreta pistol, two live ammunition and the Toyota Corolla vehicle.

“The two suspects are Raphael Peverga and Saakura Teryima both aged 22 years old and from Benue State. Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to arrest the other two suspects that are currently on the run.

“It was reported that the suspects alighted from the vehicle while still in motion when the Operatives ordered them
to park the vehicle for a Security search.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam assures that the Command shall continue to evolve strategy and improve operational positioning in the State to nip to the bud such criminal elements.”