Imo: Police Arrest 20-Year-Old IMSU Student With Pistol, Live Rounds

Operatives from the Police Divisional Headquarters at shell camp in Owerri, Imo State,  have arrested one Onyema Victor Chimaobi for alleged involvement in a secret cult and for possession of a locally made pistol.

Victor, 20, is a Mechanical Engineering student of the Imo State University, Owerri, and hails from Umuguma in Owerri West Local Government Area.

While parading the suspect, the Imo State Police Public Relation officer, Orlando Ikeokwu said the suspect was arrested after officers conducted a search and found a locally made pistol and two live round on him.

“On the 9/5/21, While on crime prevention and intensive patrol, operatives of the Divisional Police Hqrs, Shell Camp, Owerri, intercepted one ONYEME VICTOR CHIMAOBI “M” 20yrs old, a native  of Umuguma, Owerri West LGA, a student of Mechanical Engineering, Imo State University, upon physical  search on him, a locally made Pistols and two live ammunitions were recovered.

“He confessed to be the owner, stating that he is using it for his personal protection. Investigation is ongoing.”