Police in Anambra State have arrested 32 suspects for armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms, extortion and other offences.
Spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga said in a statement yesterday that 30 of the suspects were arrested in Onitsha for touting and extortion.
He said two others were apprehended with a locally-fabricated pistol, live ammunition concealed in a bag and one Magnum Pump Action gun.
He said, “Police officers, attached to Anambra Command have arrested thirty two suspects on offences ranging from armed robbery to unlawful possession of firearms and extortion, recovered one locally-made Beretta pistol, one magnum pump action and ammunition.
“In another development, the Command operatives arrested 30 suspects for flouting the state government’s ban on touting, extortion and illegal revenue collection in the State.