The Anambra Police Command on Tuesday said its operatives its operatives have smashed a deadly insurgents’ gang in Awka-Etiti Community in Idemili South Council Area of Anambra State.
The Police Spokesperson in Anambra, Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed this in a statement yesterday in Awka.
According to him, police officers attached to the command, while on patrol with the local vigilante in Awka-Etiti, Idemili South LGA, accosted the gang, which was on a yet-to-be-unraveled mission while heavily armed.
He said the joint security team chased the hoodlums until the vehicle they were in ran into a ditch.
The hoodlums, Ikenga said, had engaged the joint security team in a gun duel.
“After a shootout, two members of the gang were arrested while four AK-47 Rifles were recovered.
“Also recovered was one Toyota Highlander SUV with Reg. No. Lagos GGE 408 GZ,” he said.
The PPRO also said in a related development, another team of Police Officers also working with the local vigilante intercepted a Toyota Venza Car, with registration number Lagos EKY 746 JB at Neni in Anaocha LGA.
He revealed that the driver of the car had fled on sighting the joint team and after a thorough search, 34 live cartridges were recovered from the vehicle.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, who provided operational guidance to the Joint Team throughout both operations, has praised all personnel involved for their discipline and operational effectiveness.
“He has also directed the Rapid Response Squad at Awkuzu to take over the investigation of both cases that appear related.
“The Commissioner has vowed that Anambra State will be made too hot for any criminal gang to operate, except they are ready to meet their Waterloo,” Ikenga said.
