{"id":3682,"date":"2025-12-22T11:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=3682"},"modified":"2025-12-22T11:51:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:51:00","slug":"imo-police-arrests-four-suspects-for-unlawful-possession-of-fireworks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2025\/12\/22\/imo-police-arrests-four-suspects-for-unlawful-possession-of-fireworks\/","title":{"rendered":"Imo police arrests four suspects for unlawful possession of fireworks"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200eThe Imo State Police command has arrested four suspects for the unlawful possession and distribution of banned fireworks and various kinds of pyrotechnics within the Owerri metropolis.<br \/><br \/>The suspects arrested include Victor Amadi, male, 29 years, Moses Okoro, male, 31 years, Ebuka Onye, male, 28 years, Isaac Amadi, male, 23yrs. \u200e<br \/><br \/>\u200eTheir arrests followed separate intelligence-led raids conducted at different locations within the Owerri metropolis, during which large quantities of prohibited fireworks and other pyrotechnic items were recovered.<br \/><br \/>Confirming their arrest to newsmen, the command&#8217;s spokesperson, SP Henry Okoye, said the command reiterated the total ban on the use, sale, distribution, and possession of fireworks, knockouts, bangers, and all other forms of explosive devices across Imo State.<br \/><br \/>He stated that any individual found violating this directive will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200eThe Imo State Police command has arrested four suspects for the unlawful possession and distribution of banned fireworks and various kinds of pyrotechnics within the Owerri metropolis. 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