A truck loaded with ammunition fell into a ditch in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Sunday morning.
It was gathered that as soon as the truck fell and spilled its content, live bullets littered the road.
The incident was discovered by those going to church early in the morning, after which the the driver of the truck was arrested. But the conductor of the truck managed to escape.
According to a source, “The incident occurred on the Awka Road. It was discovered by those going to the church early in the morning. It has attracted heavy security presence to the road.
“The truck, a Mercedes Benz 911 model, was moving the goods out of Onitsha when the driver lost control and fell into a gutter.”
Another source said the truck fell around 5am.
“The driver and his tried to quickly remove the contents of the truck, but they could not do much before daybreak when policemen arrived at scene and saw that the truck was carrying live bullets.
“The policemen called for a backup and arrested the truck driver while his conductor escaped,” he added.