The Rivers State Police Command says its operatives recovered a Browning pistol concealed inside a loaf of bread during a stop-and-search operation in Port Harcourt.
Police spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, said the weapon was discovered in a vehicle intercepted along Azikiwe Road near Red Cross Junction. The suspect, Braya Nanas, a resident of New Road, Borikiri, was arrested.
According to the police, the pistol had no visible serial number, raising concerns about its origin and intended use.
The suspect reportedly confessed that the firearm belonged to him, telling investigators he purchased it in Okrika for ₦800,000.
Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adepoju said the recovery highlights the increasingly sophisticated methods criminal elements employ to conceal weapons from security operatives.
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