Police smashes insurgency gang, recovers 4 AK-47 rifles, 219 rounds of Ammunition in Anambra

By Cyprian Ebele Onitsha

The Anambra State Police Command said it has smashed a deadly insurgency gang.while on patrol with the local vigilante in Awka-Etiti, Idemili South Local Government Area.

According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Tochukwu Ikenga, (SP), the gang which was accosted while on a yet-to-be unravelled mission, armed to the teeth.

The joint security team chased the hoodlums until the vehicle they were driving with ran into a ditch.during a shootout, and two members of the gang were arrested while four AK-47 rifles were recovered.

Also revovered was one toyota Highlander SUV with Reg. No. Lagos GGE 408 GZ.

In a related development, another team of Police officers also working with the local vigilante intercepted a Toyota Venza Car with Registration No.Lagos EKY 746 JB , at Neni in Anaocha Local Government Area.

The driver of the car fled on sighting the joint team and after a thorough search, 34 live catridges were recovered from the vehicle.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, who provided operational guidance to the Joint Team throughout both operations, has praised all personnel involved for their discipline and operational effectiveness.

He has also directed the Rapid Response Squad at Awkuzu to take over investigation of both cases that appear related.

The Commissioner has vowed that Anambra State will be made too hot for any criminal gang to operate except they are ready to meet their waterloo.