The Anambra Surrounding Police Command says it has neutralised a suspected gunman throughout a gun fight with miscreants within the Igbo Ukwu/ Ezinifite Uga segment of the condition.
The command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, in a remark excused on Monday, disclosed that the police encountered the armed males at about 11:30 pm on Sunday throughout a regimen patrol of the segment.
Consistent with Ikenga, the lads occupied in a gun competition with the police however have been unfortunate because the police killed one date others fled the scene.
He mentioned, “On 29/9/2024 by means of 11:30 pm, the police-led safety power, date on patrol inside the Aguata LGA, were given knowledge of suspected armed males sighted in a black-coloured Prado Jeep alongside the Igbo Ukwu/Ezinifite Uga axis.
“The operatives, on an offensive approach to the scene, engaged the armed men in a gun battle and demobilised one of the miscreants while others escaped.”
Ikenga added that reveals corresponding to AK 57 rifles, armoured vests and felony charms, amongst others, have been recovered, including {that a} clearance operation had commenced within the segment.
“Additionally, the safety forces recovered two AK 47 rifles, one pump motion gun, two magazines loaded with reside ammunition, 15 reside cartridges, one dark Prado jeep with two other plate numbers, two police frame armoured vests, 3 face caps, one dark purse and various kinds of felony charms.
“Meanwhile, clearance operations are still ongoing, further details shall be communicated,” the remark learn.
On September 7, the Regent of Oba population in Idemili South LG of the condition, Noel Ezenwa, and citizens have condemned the assault at the Oba Police Divisional headquarters and the Oba Civic Centre.
Recalled that some yet-to-be-identified gunmen, in immense numbers, attacked the Oba Police Divisional headquarters and in addition the Oba Civic Centre, killing a police corporal and injuring others.