The Police in Imo State on Monday
paraded Onyedikachi Iyaka, 16, who was arrested for arms trafficking.
Iyaka hails from Umuchokwu Ukwu
village in Ehime Mbano Local Government of Imo State.
The state Commissioner of Police,
Chris Ezike, revealed that the command arrested Iyaka with 400 rounds of
chained general purpose ammunition, 1,016 rounds of AK47 live ammunition, one
AK47 empty magazine, one K2 empty magazine, one Army camouflage bullet-proof
vest, one blue police raincoat, one Green Beret cap and one empty ammunition
box.
Ezike also said that Iyaka was
arrested at Egbelu Awaka in Owerri North Local Government Area on Friday.
Ezike who expressed surprise and was visibly shocked by the
quantum of exhibits recovered, said that recovered weapons could shoot a
helicopter.
When interviewed, the 16 –year- old suspect acknowledged
that he was into the business of selling ammunition untill the police caught
him. But he disclosed that the crime business belong to his elder brother whom
he identified as Jeff Iyaka, who is now at large.
The teenager said “ I
am not the owner of the business, it belongs to my brother, Jeff Iyaka. I sell
each packet of ammunition N7,000."
During his parade, the
commissioner recalled that Governor Rochas Okorocha said that all shades of
criminals had laid siege to Imo State.
He also said that the governor,
who spoke through the Secretary to the State Government, Chief George Eche,
presented commendation awards to 28 police personnel for creditable performance
in crime fighting.
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A round of applause to gallant officers
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