Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- The police in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, have arrested a man in possession of 1,100 rounds of live ammunition in Nkpor, an urban community in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

The police spokesperson in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.

Mr Ikenga, a superintendent of police, identified the suspect as Akpan Godwin, 65.

The spokesperson said the suspect was arrested on Friday by police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu in response to a tip-off.

"During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being involved in the illegal sale of ammunition and mentioned other individuals connected to the illicit trade," he said.

He said police operativ...