Abia command nabs man over gun possession

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The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man, Ugochukwu Precious, for alleged violent criminal activities and unlawful possession of firearms.

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The 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.

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The state Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi.

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Chinaka 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.

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She said the matter escalated when the suspect allegedly resorted to threats and the use of thugs against the seller.

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“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.

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According to the police, a pump-action shotgun was recovered from the suspect on Wednesday, a day after his arrest.

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The command said investigations were ongoing, while efforts were being made to arrest other suspected members of his gang who were still at large.

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The suspect, the police added, would be charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

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The 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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