The Rivers State Police Command has recovered an unauthorised firearm concealed inside a loaf of bread along the Azikiwe Road axis of Port Harcourt and subsequently arrested a suspect.
Penpushing reports that the Command Public Relations Officer Blessing Agabe, disclosed this in a statement, explaining that the recovery was made during a routine stop-and-search operation after a vehicle was thoroughly searched and the firearm was found in the possession of the suspect, identified as Braya Nanas.
The spokesperson added that preliminary investigations revealed that the firearm, a Browning pistol, had no visible serial number, affirming that the suspect admitted purchasing the weapon in Okrika, near Port Harcourt, for N800,000.
“In line with the directives of the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, Olugbenga Adepoju, operatives of the command, during a routine check operation along Azikiwe Road by Red Cross Junction, Port Harcourt, intercepted a vehicle and conducted a thorough search of its occupants’, Agabe said.
‘A Browning pistol, ingeniously concealed inside a loaf of bread, was recovered from one Braya Nanas (male), a resident of New Road, Borikiri, Port Harcourt, who was travelling as a passenger in the vehicle’, she added.
‘Preliminary investigation revealed that the firearm had no visible serial number, raising concerns about its origin and intended use.The suspect allegedly admitted ownership of the weapon and further stated that he purchased it in Okrika for the sum of Eight Hundred Thousand Naira’, the statement read
Penpushing further reports that the statement, added that the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, urged residents to remain vigilant and security-conscious at all times, stating that the discovery of a firearm hidden inside a loaf of bread demonstrated the increasingly deceptive methods employed by criminal elements to evade detection.
The Commissioner advised members of the public to be wary of suspicious persons, packages and activities within their communities and to promptly report any security concerns to the nearest police station.
Penpushing also reports that the police boss equally cautioned residents against accepting, conveying or storing items whose contents are unknown, saying such actions could inadvertently aid criminal activities.
“The Command calls on residents to continue supporting law enforcement agencies through timely and credible intelligence sharing, emphasizing that effective policing thrives on strong community partnership,” the statement added.
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