Juliana Francis
Anambra State Security Forces comprising the Military and Police, have killed two gunmen and recovered four Automatic Pump Action and other deadly weapons from them in Anambra State.
In a press statement, the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Ikenga Tochukwu, said that also recovered a cutlass, one ash coloured Lexus jeep 350 with registration number KJA- 666HE, one white Toyota Hilux Jeep without registration number, one white Toyota Corolla with registration number, HAL- 732RF, one sliver Highlander Jeep without registration number and four motorcycles without registration number.
Tochukwu explained that the recovery followed a distress call, which came at about 9:30 am on 23rd July 2022, along Onitsha/Owerri Expressway, junction leading to Okija Nkwo Market.
He added: “Along that route, some hoodlums had blocked the road and were robbing and extorting motorists. The Joint Forces responded swiftly by engaging the hoodlums in a gun duel, thereby leading to neutralising one of the armed men while others escaped with bullet wounds. In another development, Police Operatives at about 3:30 pm on the same date while on clearance operation sighted, another criminal gang at Nkwo Market Okija, harassing sellers and buyers, and residents in the area. The Operatives engaged the armed men in a gun duel. One of the suspects was neutralised and two Automatic Pump Action and one machete were recovered while others fled the scene. No casualty on part of the Operatives and the situation has been brought under control. Meanwhile, Operation is still ongoing to apprehend the other fleeing gang members.”
