IMO: 16-yr-old nabbed by cops for unleashing terror

Onyedikachi Iyaka, 16, who hails from the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State has been arrested by men of the state police command for alleged acts of terrorism.

According to the state Commissioner of Police (CP), Chris Ezike, the suspect was arrested by operatives of the command’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad on September 8, 2017, at Egbelu Awaka, in the Owerri North LGA following intelligence information.

The CP also revealed that weapons such as 400 rounds of GPMG live ammunition, 1,016 rounds of AK-47 live ammunition, one AK-47 empty magazine, one K-2 empty magazine and one bullet-proof vest were recovered from the suspect when he was arrested.

“On September 8, operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad arrested the suspect at Egbelu Awaka.

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“When a search was conducted in his house, many items were recovered.

“The quantity and calibre of exhibits recovered underscores the need for community vigilance, surveillance and strategic information flow,” Ezike said.

In his confessional statement, the 16-year-old reportedly admitted that he was into selling arms and ammunition. He also allegedly revealed that he was selling the arms on behalf of his elder brother, Jeff Iyaka, who is now on the run.

Iyaka said, “I am not the owner of the business, it belongs to my brother, Jeff Iyaka. I sell each packet of ammunition for N7,000.”

 

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