Police Recovers Gun Hidden Inside Loaf Of Bread In Port Harcourt

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu 

 Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command during a routine check operation along Azikiwe Road by Red Cross Junction in Port Harcourt, intercepted a vehicle and conducted a thorough search of its occupants.

During the search a browning pistol concealed inside a loaf of bread was recovered from one Braya Nanas , a resident of New Road, Borikiri, Port Harcourt, who was travelling as a passenger in the vehicle.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer, ASP Blessing Agabe, said Preliminary investigation revealed that the firearm had no visible serial number, raising concerns about its origin and intended use. 

According to the statement, the  suspect Nanas allegedly admitted ownership of the weapon and further stated that he purchased it in Okrika for the sum of Eight Hundred Thousand Naira .

 Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju urged residents to remain vigilant and security-conscious at all times, stressing that the discovery of a firearm hidden inside a loaf of bread demonstrates the increasingly deceptive methods employed by criminal elements to evade detection.

 He 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. 

CP Adepoju also cautioned citizens against accepting, conveying, or storing items whose contents are unknown, as such actions may inadvertently aid criminal activities.

The Command called on residents to continue supporting law enforcement agencies through timely and credible intelligence sharing, emphasizing that effective policing thrives on strong community partnership.

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