The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three persons for alleged unlawful possession of a firearm and involvement in illicit drug activities.
The suspects were identified as 39-year-old Ifeanyi Ibeabuchi, 26-year-old Abdullahi Shaibu, and 18-year-old Obah Chima. One of the suspects is said to be a motel owner.
They were apprehended on Monday at Uke in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.
In a press statement issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, carried out the arrest based on credible intelligence after raiding a motel in the area.
According to him, a Jojef pump-action gun with breach number 21SA-0724, loaded with three live cartridges, was recovered during the operation.
The statement read in part, “The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old man, Ifeanyi Ibeabuchi; Abdullahi Shaibu, 26; and Obah Chima, 18, over unlawful possession of a firearm and involvement in illicit drug activities at Uke, Idemili North LGA.
“The police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, acting on credible information in the late hours of February 9, 2026, stormed a motel located in Uke where the suspects were arrested.
“During the search, one Jojef pump-action gun with breach number 21SA-0724, loaded with three live cartridges, was recovered at the scene.
“Also, one of the suspects, Ibeabuchi, confessed to the crime, while investigations led to the arrest of the other two suspects and the recovery of substances suspected to be cannabis sativa, crystal methamphetamine, colos, and mkpuru-mmiri.
“The Command reiterates its commitment to sustaining ongoing operations against criminal elements in the state and urges members of the public to continue providing useful information to aid policing efforts.”
Ikenga added that further updates would be provided as investigations continue.
Meanwhile, PUNCH Online had in December 2025 reported the arrest of a 26-year-old armed robbery suspect, Ugochukwu Uzor, during an operation at Iyiowa Odekpe in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect was reportedly arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, after sustaining injuries during the operation.
In a statement signed by SP Tochukwu Ikenga at the time, the command confirmed the recovery of one locally made Beretta pistol and 11 live rounds of ammunition from the suspect.
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