Abia command nabs man over gun possession

The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man, Ugochukwu Precious, for alleged violent criminal activities and unlawful possession of firearms.
nThe suspect, a resident of Umuohia, Ogbor Hill, Aba, was arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad following a report over an allegedly unpaid iPhone 17 Pro Max.
nThe state Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi.
nChinaka said the command received a report on Tuesday that the suspect obtained the phone on a payment-on-delivery arrangement in April 2026 but allegedly failed to pay for it.
nShe said the matter escalated when the suspect allegedly resorted to threats and the use of thugs against the seller.
n“Leveraging actionable intelligence, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Abia State Police Command, apprehended the suspect, who has made confessional statements affirming the allegations,” the statement said.
nAccording to the police, a pump-action shotgun was recovered from the suspect on Wednesday, a day after his arrest.
nThe command said investigations were ongoing, while efforts were being made to arrest other suspected members of his gang who were still at large.
nThe suspect, the police added, would be charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
nThe Commissioner of Police urged members of the public to remain law-abiding and continue to provide the police with timely and useful information to aid crime prevention.
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