The Crime Branch officers arrested a 30-year-old man after they found a country-made pistol and two live cartridges in his possession on Wednesday.

With the city on the edge what with the upcoming elections, the Unit-X police officers had swung into action after receiving a tip-off, and had laid a trap to nab the accused. But, during his questioning after the arrest, they were stunned to find out that he procured the weapon to murder his wife and her paramour.