Anambra Police Smash Armed Robbery Gang, Recovers Two AK-47 Rifles
Men of Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu of Anambra State Police Command on Monday, 16th October, 2023, foiled a planned robbery operation along Ebenebe-Achalla Road in Awka North LGA of the State.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer,
Anambra State Police Command, Awka,
DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, and made available to the Press on 17th October, 2023.
According to the report, the Operatives while on Anti Kidnapping Patrol, were tipped off by a public spirited citizen who saw two gun men being conveyed on a motorcycle along the road.
He said the Operatives went in pursuit of the gang and encountered them where they had positioned to rob motorists.
The statement partly read, “On sighting the approaching Operatives, the suspects tried to engage them in a shootout, but the battle-ready Operatives quickly overwhelmed them forcing them to abandon their weapons and fled into the bushy environ.
“Operatives combed the Bush and recovered two AK-47 Rifles loaded with several rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and shells of expended rounds.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Aderemi Adeoye, who commended the team for its gallantry has asked them to step up proactive operations in that part of the State until all criminal elements tormenting citizens in that part of the State are completely flushed out”, the statement concluded.
