Anambra Police  Cripples Armed  Robbery Gang, Recovers Two AK-47 Rifles

By Oge Onyeanusi, Onitsha

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have foiled a planned robbery and kidnap operation by gunmen along Ebenebe-Achalla Road in Awka North Local Government of the state .

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

In a press release issued by DSP Tochukwu Ikenga , Police Public Relations Officer,Anambra State Police Command, Awka stated that 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.

Ikenga said that the Operatives went in pursuit of the gang and encountered them where they had  positioned to rob mororists. On sighting the approaching Operatives they  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.

According to him , 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.