A 27-year-old male suspect, Prosper Okey, has been arrested by the Abia State Police Command for illegal possession of firearm.

Okey, who hails from Ebonyi State, was apprehended on November 8 by detectives of Ikwuano Divisional Police Headquarters acting on credible and actionable intelligence.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Abia command, DSP Maureen Chinaka disclosed this in a Thursday statement.

Following his arrest, a search conducted at his residence led to the recovery of one Bernardelli Model 60 Browning Pistol and 15 rounds of ammunition.

The suspect was subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation and, upon conclusion of the investigation, charged to court for prosecution.

The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, reiterated the command’s commitment to strengthen proactive policing, intensify intelligence-led operations and decisively tackle criminal activities across the state.

The command said it remained committed to safeguarding lives and property and ensuring that perpetrators of crime are brought to justice.

Members of the public were encouraged to continue providing credible and timely information to the police, as community cooperation remains vital to maintaining peace, safety and security across Abia State (The Sun)