Police neutralise gunman, recover arms and ammunition in Anambra

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have neutralised a gunman in Aguata Local Government Area of the state. 

The spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, September 30, 2024, said operatives recovered arms, ammunition and other incriminating and dangerous items were recovered from the suspect. 

“On 29/9/2024 by 11:30 pm, the Police-led Security Force while on patrol within Aguata LGA, got information of suspected armed men sighted in a black-coloured Pardo Jeep along Igbo Ukwu/ Ezinifite Uga axis,” the statement read. 

 

“The Operatives on an offensive approach to the scene engaged the armed men in a gun battle and demobilize one of the miscreants while others escaped. 

 

“Also, the Security Forces recover Two AK 47 rifles, One pump action gun, two magazines loaded with live ammunition, Fifteen live cartridges, One black Pardo jeep with two different plate numbers, Two Police body Armored Vests, Three face caps, One black handbag and different types of criminal charms.

 

“Meanwhile, clearance operations are still ongoing, further details shall be communicated.”