Anambra Police, Nnewi Crime, Motorcycle Snatchers, Fabricated Pistol,

The Anambra State Police Command has recovered a fabricated Beretta pistol and one live round of ammunition from suspected motorcycle snatchers along Ukpor Road, Umudim, Nnewi.

Police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday, September 3, 2026, saying operatives of the Nnewi Central Police Station made the recovery during a routine patrol.

Ikenga said the officers sighted two suspected motorcycle snatchers riding a motorcycle along the road and immediately chased them.

The suspects reportedly abandoned a bag that fell from them while trying to escape, prompting the officers to search the bag.

The search led to the recovery of the fabricated pistol and live ammunition, while the suspects escaped from the scene.

The police said efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects and bring them to justice, assuring residents of continued efforts to prevent crime across the state.