The Agunechemba unit from FOB Aguata in Anambra State, reportedly on the night of Tuesday, 23rd of June, 2026, neutralized three members of a terror group that has caused considerable turmoil in the region, while several others managed to flee with gunshot injuries.
The gang had been masquerading in federal government security uniforms and had previously attacked the convoy of Chief of Staff to Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, resulting in casualties.
The Media Publicity Secretary, Agunechemba, Comrade Nweke Nweke, who disclosed this in a Press Release issued on 23rd, June, 2026, said their downfall occurred during a firepower encounter with the operatives.
Comrade Nweke informed that with thorough intelligence gathering, the Agunechemba team, in partnership with police, zeroed in on the gang in the Isuofia-Igboukwu region, where they were robbing innocent victims.
He added that as the operatives approached, the gang attempted to flee.
According to Comrade Nweke, “In a determined chase, Agunechemba and police units sealed off all escape routes in the Aguata Council Area. Realizing they were being pursued, the gang opened fire, but thanks to divine intervention and the ancestors of the Anambra State, three notorious gang members were neutralized without any casualties among Agunechemba operatives.
“Our intelligence indicates that these dangerous individuals were using a white Hilux van for a variety of criminal activities, including kidnapping, armed robbery, and the abduction of innocent civilians throughout the Anambra South Senatorial District and beyond, operating freely.
“In recognizing this achievement, Prince Ken Emekayi, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Community Security, Hon. Engr. Sylvester Ikenna Ofodeme, Chairman of the State House of Assembly Committee on Internal Security, and the Head of Operations of Agunechemba, Chief Chinenye Ihenko, stated that the dismantling of this gang represents a significant triumph for the security forces in Anambra.
“The operation resulted in the recovery of a Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG), AK-47 rifles and other weaponry, the gang’s operational white Hilux van, along with various charms, handbags, and other incriminating items” the release ended.
