Anambra Joint Security Forces has eliminated five suspected members of a criminal gang at Akwaihedi, Nnewi South, a border town between Imo and Anambra State
The suspects met their end when the Joint team accosted the gang of five operating on motorbikes suspected to be members of proscribed Indigenous People of Brafia IPOB and Eastern Security Network ESN, who were en route to Anambra for a planned operation.
The operatives engaged the assailants in a gun duel, neutralized five of the gang members, and recovered two rocket launchers, four Ak47 rifles, one automatic pump action, four magazines eight live ammunition, police berets, charms and other incriminating items.
In a similar development, the Police operatives attached to Rapid Response Squad, Akwuzu in the earlier hours of yesterday while in an attempt to rescue two kidnapped Victims stormed into a camp at ifite, Ogbunike, Oyi LGA, neutralized two of the armed men, recovered a black Lexus SUV with a lot of security uniforms which comprises of Police and military uniforms .
The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Echeng said that the synergy of Police, Military, other security agencies and vigilantes has helped immensely in the t fight against criminalsin the state.
CP Echeng urged residents of the State to continue to support the security agencies and the State government to bring security stability to the state and commended all the security agencies who have been in constant onslaught against the criminal elements threatening the state.
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