Anambra Security Agents Kill Suspected Kidnappers

The Police in Anambra State says security forces have neutralised a gang of four operating in an unregistered black Lexus SUV.

It said the incident happened along Usmusiome Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

The police said operatives recovered incriminating items from the gang.

The spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command, Ikenga Tochukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

Sharing pictures and videos of the operation, the police command said, “Following so much credible information to the Police Command from the residents of Anambra, there are so many joint operations ongoing with the security forces especially the vigilantes aimed at sustaining and enhancing safety in the State.

“These joint operations yielded a major positive development on 7/5/2023 by 8:45 pm, the operatives while on routine patrol along Umusiome Nkpor, Idemili North LGA intercepted a gang of four operating in an unregistered black Lexus SUV, recovered two locally made explosives, one Ak-47 rifle, nine live 7.62 ammunition, four Ak-47 magazines, Charms, and other incriminating items.

“The operatives during the gun duel with the criminals demobilised two of the gang members, while two others escape.

“Efforts are already emplaced to arrest other fleeing gang members.”

Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily reported that the Katsina State Police Command, says it has arrested an 18-year-old suspected phone snatcher and armed robber, Abdulrahaman Ibrahim.