Police discover cache of ammunition in Anambra

The Police on Tuesday uncovered a cache of ammunition buried at a construction site at Umuowelle, Agulu in Anaocha council area of Anambra State.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Nkeiru Nwode, said the ammunition were unearthed by some labourers who were digging the foundation of the building .

Nwode said the workers reported to Neni Police Division which went to the place and cordoned it off.

She said the discovery which was in different sizes and calibers was worth millions of the naira.

She said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Sam Kaula led a team of officers to site to supervise the evacuation of the ammunition.

She said “The Police this morning discovered a large quantity of ammunition at a parcel of land where building work was going on at Umuowelle, Agulu in Anaocha.