Anambra State Police command carried out a raid in an uncompleted building in iyiagu Awka after a security tip off, where they discovered locally made ammunition, hard drugs and as well made arrests that gave them information about the dealer of the gun.
This information had lead to the manhunt of the dealer, this was contained in an official statement signed by the force P.R.O. of the state SP Tochukwu Ikenga and reads as follows
ENHANCING SAFETY & SECURITY IN AWKA: POLICE SUSTAIN RAID OPERATIONS, ARREST THREE SUSPECTS, RECOVER ONE LOCALLY MADE REVOLVER PISTOL AND OTHER INCRIMINATING ITEMS IN AN UNCOMPLETED BUILDING AT IYIAGU, AWKA.
_Intensify manhunt on an armed dealer popularly known as Chukwuebuka alias Nwa Onitsha_
In the early hours of 29th April 2025, Police Operatives attached to the B Division of the State Police Command acting on credible information raided an uncompleted building at Iyiagu Estate, Awka. During the operation, three suspects were arrested while one locally made revolver pistol and some substances suspected to be hard drugs were recovered.
The suspects: Paulinus Nkuda, Nwankwo Emmanuel, and Nwadede Godspower, all males, stated that the pistol belonged to one Chukwuebuka, whose second name is unknown but popularly known as Nwa Onitsha who is currently at large.
Meanwhile, the suspects and the Case have been transferred to the Anti Kidnapping/Rapid Response Unit of the Command for further investigation. The Operatives have also intensified the manhunt for the possible arrest of Nwa Onitsha.
This operation demonstrates the Police’s commitment to enhancing safety and security in the State capital by targeting potential hideouts and hotspots for criminal activities as well as preventing crimes and reassuring residents of their safety.
*SP Tochukwu Ikenga*
Police Public Relations Officer
Anambra State Police Command, Awka
2nd May 2025
