The Anambra State Police Command has arrested one Miracle Mwakalor for allegedly being involved in criminal operations in the state.
The 18-year-old suspect from Umubele village, Awka-South Local Government Area of the state according to the Commands Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga was arrested by Operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism squad Enugu-Ukwu.
He said the police operatives raided the criminal gang’s den after a debrief of an impending havoc the gang was planning to unleash in Nibo, Awka South local government area on Saturday.
He said: “Police Operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugu-Ukwu acting on credible information on 6th December 2024 by 2.30 pm arrested one Miracle Mwakalor (M) 18 years from Umubele village, Awka-South Local Government Area and recovered one AK47 Rifle and one magazine.
“The Operatives burst the Criminal gang in their den during an evil debrief on how they want to commit havoc in Nibo, Awka South Local Government today.
“Miracle was apprehended but his other gang members escaped. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and led the Operatives to an apartment at Ubuofu Awka, where they hid the recovered rifle in the roof.
“Efforts are already emplaced to apprehend other fleeing gang members.
“Further developments would be communicated, please.”