Police arrest Delta student for alleged illegal gun possession
A university student, DGreat Nwadozie, has been arrested by police in Delta State for allegedly possessing a firearm. The arrest took place during a stop-and-search operation in the Asaba area, where officers reportedly found a gun and later recovered an axe from his residence. Nwadozie claimed he bought the weapon for self-protection and admitted he was about to be initiated into a cult group. The police have intensified efforts to curb cultism and illegal firearms in the state.
What happened
- DGreat Nwadozie, a 19-year-old student of Osadebe University, was caught with a gun during a police stop-and-search operation.
- He claimed to have bought the firearm for N320,000 from a man named Godwin in Onitsha, citing harassment by some Hausas as his reason.
- Police also recovered an axe from Nwadozie's residence and arrested three other suspects in connection with the case.
- Nwadozie admitted he was about to be initiated into the Vikings Confraternity and expressed remorse for his actions.
- Police spokesperson Bright Edafe warned youths against crime, emphasizing the risks and consequences of criminal activities.
