Police arrest suspected gunrunner in Cross River

The police in Cross River State have arrested a 52- year -old man, Cyprian Mbe , in connection with alleged arms supplies and promotion of native wars in the state.

The State Commissioner of Police, Abdulkadir Jimoh , who briefed journalists on Monday in Calabar, said the suspect had been a gunrunner for a long time and a promoter of native wars in parts of the state and Etung Local Government Area where he was arrested.

He said the vigilant Etung Division patrol team on a routine stop and search assignment arrested Cyprian at the weekend at Bendeghe in Etung LGA .

Jimoh said , “ During a stop and search by the Etung Divisional Patrol team, one Cyprian Mbe , a native of Bashia Village in Boki LGA was intercepted with 299 live cartridges concealed in a black bag. He is a suspected gun runner and promoter of native war

“ We are still investigating to get more information about his dealings and he would be charged to court immediately we conclude. ”

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