By Michael Ovat
The Anambra State Police Command, said it has recorded another significant feat during a routine patrol operation with operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU).
According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement in Awka, on Thursday, said during the operation, the team recovered two fabricated pistols and three caps bearing an inscription associated with a secret cult from an abandoned motorcycle in Awka North Local Government Area of the State.
He said the operatives recovered the items in the afternoon of 13th August 2026 while on patrol along the Isuaniocha bridge, sighted two young men riding a black-coloured Sanyang motorcycle without a registration number.
The suspects, on sighting the Police team, suddenly and recklessly turned the motorcycle in an apparent attempt to evade the operatives. The suspicious action prompted the officers to give them a hot chase.
“During the pursuit, the suspects fell from the motorcycle and abandoned it, together with two slippers and a bag, before fleeing into a nearby bush. A search of the abandoned bag subsequently led to the recovery of two fabricated pistols and three caps bearing an inscription associated with the Vikings Confraternity.
“Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and determine their identities, affiliations and the circumstances surrounding the possession of the recovered firearms and items.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, notes that the Command remains committed to sustained patrols, intelligence-led operations and proactive policing measures aimed at disrupting criminal activities and ensuring the safety and security of residents across the State. He further directs that efforts should be intensified to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
