Police Arrest 49-Year-Old Suspect With Pump-Action Gun, 50 Live Cartridges in Anambra

By Praise Chinecherem

A 49-year-old man, Chima Ogumba, has been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command over the alleged possession of a pump-action gun and 50 live cartridges in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

Ogumba was arrested on Monday morning, August 17, 2026, along Nkpor Road by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, according to the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga.

Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the suspect was unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for his possession of the firearm and ammunition.

He said, “The Anambra State Police Command operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu, on the morning of 17th August 2026, arrested a 49-year-old armed robbery suspect, Chima Ogumba.

“The team also recovered one pump-action gun and 50 live cartridges from him in Nkpor Road, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.”

According to the police spokesperson, the arrest followed an operation in the area during which officers searched the suspect and recovered the firearm and ammunition.

“The suspect was unable to give a satisfactory and reasonable account of his possession of the firearm and ammunition,” Ikenga said.

The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has directed that the suspect be thoroughly investigated to determine his possible involvement in armed robbery and other criminal activities.

The investigation will also seek to establish the source of the recovered firearm and ammunition and their intended use, the police said.

The Commissioner further reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led operations, proactive policing, targeted patrols and sustained tactical interventions aimed at identifying, disrupting and dismantling criminal networks across Anambra State.

The suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue.

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