Nigerian Army’s 82 division, Enugu has handed over Mr. Chukwunonso Ikewinlo – 34 years and Mr. Christian Obalem – 45 years, the suspects arrested with arms and ammunition stockpile in relation to recent communal clashes in Oyi LGA that led to death of civilians, to the Anambra State Police Command.
A statement by Col Sagir Musa, spokesman for 82 division noted that the exhibits of the arms and ammunition recovered from the suspects was also handed to the police.
It will be recalled 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.
Sagir said, “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 yesterday Monday 25 April, at about 1430 hours, handed over to the Nigerian Police, Anambra State Command by the Commander 302 Regiment Colonel Idongesit Uko Akpan for further necessary action.”
“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 yesterday Monday 25 April, at about 1430 hours, handed over to the Nigerian Police, Anambra State Command by the Commander 302 Regiment Colonel Idongesit Uko Akpan for further necessary action.”
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