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Search operation in Anambra: Army hands over suspects to police

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Recall that in the early hours of Sunday 23 April 2017, a Cordon and Search Operation was conducted in Nteje area, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State by a joint team of the Department of State Security Services and  302 General Support Regiment Onitsha. As a result of the operation, two suspects were arrested, Seven Pump Action Guns, 44 live cartridges, a knife and two cutlasses were recovered.

In line with the policy of the 82 Division Nigerian Army, the suspects (Mr Chukwunonso Ikewinlo – 34 years and Mr Christian Obalem – 45 years) and the exhibits were on Monday 25 April, at about 14:30 hours, handed over to the Nigerian Police, Anambra State Command by the Commander 302 Regiment Colonel Idongesit Uko Akpan for further necessary action.