A suspected ammunition supplier, Mr Onyegabueze Okpara, has disclosed that he has been supplying ammunitions to armed robbers and other criminals since the past 20 years. He disclosed this in a confessional statement he made to criminal investigators attached to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command. While briefing journalists in Abuja, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Sadiq Abubakar Bello, revealed that Mr Okpara who disguises as a bicycle spare-parts dealer was arrested at Kwaita market in possession of the exhibits. “In his statement, he narrated that he started the illicit deal since 1997 and that he sells a pack containing 25 pieces of live cartridge for N12,000, while single cartridge goes for N500. “He further confessed that he gets his supply from Onitsha,” the CP said. 388 live and 12 caliber catridges where recovered from the suspect. Bello further disclosed that his command uncovered and raided an illegal firearm fabricating factory located around Shenagu village near Zuba. “During a raid on the factory, 3 suspects were arrested including the owner of the factory, Philip John the supplier of ammunitions, Mr Onyegabueze Okpara and the distributor of the arms, Joseph Bulus. “During interrogation, Philip John stated that he has been doing the illicit business for 17 years and confessed that he sells fabricated single-barrel to his clients at N20,000 each while Dane gun is sold for . “He also services and repairs malfunctioning guns brought to him by his clients,” the CP noted. I Have Sold Guns To Armed Robbers For 20 Years-Suspect By Unknown Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Share Tweet Share Share Email A suspected ammunition supplier, Mr Onyegabueze Okpara, has disclosed that he has been supplying ammunitions to armed robbers and other criminals since the past 20 years. He disclosed this in a confessional statement he made to criminal investigators attached to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command. While briefing journalists in Abuja, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Sadiq Abubakar Bello, revealed that Mr Okpara who disguises as a bicycle spare-parts dealer was arrested at Kwaita market in possession of the exhibits. “In his statement, he narrated that he started the illicit deal since 1997 and that he sells a pack containing 25 pieces of live cartridge for N12,000, while single cartridge goes for N500. “He further confessed that he gets his supply from Onitsha,” the CP said. 388 live and 12 caliber catridges where recovered from the suspect. Bello further disclosed that his command uncovered and raided an illegal firearm fabricating factory located around Shenagu village near Zuba. “During a raid on the factory, 3 suspects were arrested including the owner of the factory, Philip John the supplier of ammunitions, Mr Onyegabueze Okpara and the distributor of the arms, Joseph Bulus. “During interrogation, Philip John stated that he has been doing the illicit business for 17 years and confessed that he sells fabricated single-barrel to his clients at N20,000 each while Dane gun is sold for . “He also services and repairs malfunctioning guns brought to him by his clients,” the CP noted. No comments Comment Here
