By Favour Goodness
Two suspected armed robbers gunned down, four arrested, while two pistols, cartridges and a tricycle were recovered by the police in Anambra state.
Anambra State Police Command spokesman, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed this to our Correspondent in Awka on Monday.
He said the incident took place on Dec. 5 about 0530 hours when the police command operatives intercepted a three-man armed robbery gang operating around idemili flyover, Obosi by Onitsha-Owerri Road.
On 5th December, 2021, at about 0530 hours Anambra Police Command Operatives intercepted a three-man armed robbery gang operating around idemili flyover, Obosi by Onitsha-Owerri Road.
He said the hoodlums who were about to rob passengers travelling in a Toyota Sienna van opened fire on sighting the police.
“The operatives responded swiftly gunning down two armed suspects, later identified as Chinedu Okeri ‘M’ from Enugu and Chukwuebuka Orizu from Anambra state while the third suspect, Abuchi Osim ‘M’ from Enugu state was arrested,” he said.
Ikenga added that police recovered two locally made Pistols, five cartridges and the tricycle that brought the gangsters to scene of crime.
“In a follow up operation, the arrested suspect led the operatives to their criminal hideout in Atani Ogbaru LGA of the state where Chinedu Ogunna ‘M’ 21yrs, Arinze Chukwu ‘M’ 16yrs and Ebuka Ayazie ‘M’ 18yrs were arrested.
“They claimed belonging to same cult group and armed robbery gang.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police Anambra Command, Echeng Eworo Echeng has assured that the command which has since rejigged its policing strategy and made same potent and dynamic to respond to any emergency and security challenge will not relent in safeguarding lives and properties of people in the state, especially during this yuletide season and beyond.
He therefore enjoins law-abiding citizens of the state to remain vigilant and continue to support security agencies with credible information in the fight against acts of crime and criminality in the state.
