Nigeria, June 29 -- The Nigeria Police Force in Rivers State says it has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered firearms and live ammunition.

The command's spokesperson, Blessing Agabe, said in a statement on Monday that the suspect, identified as Austine Emenike, popularly known as "Oyibo", was arrested by operatives acting on credible intelligence.

Ms Agabe, an assistant superintendent of police said Mr Emenike is from Aluu community in Rivers State.

According to the statement, officers recovered one locally made pistol, four single-barreled guns and five live cartridges from the suspect during the operation.

The police said preliminary investigations connected the suspect to a wider criminal network, adding that efforts we...