Police catch man with gun and 15 bullets in Abia

The Abia State Police has arrested a 27-year-old man named Prosper Okey from Ebonyi State. He is accused of illegally having firearms.

The Commissioner of Police, AIG Wilfred Afolabi, said detectives at the Ikwuano Divisional Police Headquarters made the arrest on Sunday. This followed some good intelligence they received.

In a statement released on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said the police found a Bernardelli Model 60 Browning pistol and 15 rounds of ammunition with Okey.

The statement said police searched his home in Umugbalu, near Amaoba Community in Ikwuano. This search led to the discovery of the gun and ammunition.

It partly read, "A search conducted at his residence, Umugbalu along Amaoba Community in Ikwuano, led to the recovery of one Bernardelli Model 60 Browning Pistol and fifteen (15) rounds of ammunition."

After the search, the police took Okey to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.

The police said Okey was later charged in court after the investigation wrapped up. Afolabi emphasized that the command is dedicated to improving proactive policing and stepping up intelligence-led operations to fight crime in the state.

The police also expressed their commitment to protecting lives and property. They want to ensure that anyone who commits a crime faces justice.

They encouraged the public to keep providing reliable information to the police. They said community support is very important for maintaining peace, safety, and security in Abia State.