PHIL OKOSE, Onitsha
The Anambra State Police Command in the early hours of Wednesday recorded another major operational breakthrough in its sustained efforts to rid the State of criminal elements and ensure the safety of lives and property.
According to impeccable sources, the Police Operatives attached to Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu, acting on credible and actionable intelligence, laid an ambush to a 5-man group of suspected armed robbers at Enugwu Agidi Junction, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Upon sighting the Operatives, the suspects reportedly engaged the officers in a fierce gun battle that lasted for two hours which resulted in fatal gun shot injuries on two of the armed suspects, while the other three fled the scene with varying degrees of gunshot injuries.
The Operatives also recovered One T.06 rifle, two pump-action guns, 24 rounds of T.06 ammunition, 15 live cartridges, assorted criminal charms, one cult red beret and one black toyota highlander vehicle.
It was gathered that one of the two armed robbers while in deep agony, confessed the gang members as being part of those who launched an unsuccessful but repelled attack by the Police Operatives on the convoy of the former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige.
They were also part of the striking squad of Vikings confraternity on a mission to retaliate the death of one of their members by another rival cult group.
The Commissioner of Police CP Ikioye Orutugu, while commending the gallantry of the operatives charged them to intensify efforts to arrest other gang members, particularly those who fled with gunshot injuries during the encounter.
According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Tochukwu Ikenga (SP), Hospitals or related medical facilities have been advised to admit anyone with gunshot wounds or related injuries, but must endeavor to report such to the nearest Police Station immediately.
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