Police arrest 3 suspects over alleged illegal possession of firearm, hard drugs in Anambra

By Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 39-year old man, Mr Ifeanyi Ibeabuchi, and two others, Abdullahi Shaibu aged 26 years and Obah Chima, aged 18 years, respectively at Ukeh, Idemili North Local Government area, over alleged illegal possession of a gun and involvement in hard drugs.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Tochukwu  Ikenga, (SP), made this disclosure to newsmen on Thursday stating that they were arrested over unlawful possession of a firearm and involvement in illicit drug activities at Ukeh.

A coordinated g to him the Police Operatives attached to Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu, acting on credible information in the late hours of 9th February 2026, stormed a motel located in Uke where the criminals 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. 

He said Mr Ifeanyi confessed to the crime as 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 he stated has reiterated its commitment to sustaining ongoing operations against criminal elements in the State and urged members of the public to continue providing useful information to aid police efforts.

He pledged that further developments will be communicated to this correspondent as the investigation progresses.