A 16 yr old boy, Onyedikachi Iyaka was arrested by the police on Monday for arms trafficking.

Iyaka hails from Umuchokwu Ukwu village in Ehime Mbano Local Government of Imo State.

Chris Ezike, state Commissioner of Police, revealed that the command arrested Iyaka with 400 rounds of chained general purpose ammunition, 1,016 rounds of AK47 live ammunition, one AK47 empty magazine, one K2 empty magazine, one Army camouflage bullet-proof vest, one blue police raincoat, one Green Beret cap and one empty ammunition box.

Iyaka was arrested at Egbelu Awaka in Owerri North Local Government Area on Friday, Ezike said.

During his parade, the commissioner recalled that Governor Rochas Okorocha said that all shades of criminals had laid siege to Imo State.

He also said that the governor, who spoke through the Secretary to the State Government, Chief George Eche, presented commendation awards to 28 police personnel for creditable performance in crime fighting. – News Rangers

– Sept 13, 2017 @ 08:29 GMT