By Izunna Okafor, Awka
The gallant officers of the Anambra State Police Command, on Sunday morning, foiled a kidnap attempt on a foreigner in the State.
The Spokesperson of the Command, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, disclosed this in a statement to newsmen on Monday.
According to him, the incident happened in Ogbunka Community, where the police operatives engaged the armed hoodlums in a heavy gun battle when they stormed to perpetrate their evil plan.
He, however, hinted that two of the policemen were hit by bullet before they escaped with the foreigner.
The statement partly read, “Police operatives in the morning of 6/10/2024 resisted the Abduction/kidnapping plan of a foreigner by suspected armed secessionist members in Ogbunka village.
“The Operatives courageously engaged the hoodlums in a gun battle and saved the VIP. Unfortunately, during the gun duel, two Police Operatives who were hit by bullet escaped with the foreigner. They are stable and are currently receiving treatment in a hospital.
“Meanwhile, Operations are ongoing in the area for the possible arrest of the Armed men.”
Continuing in the statement, the Police Spokesman also said police operatives in the state recovered four dead bodies of suspected cultists killed during a cult war in the State.
According to him, the suspected cultists, who were later identified as one Ebuka Ekenta of Mmimi village Nawfia, Nnatuanya Junior (a.k.a. Starboy of Mmimi village Nawfia), Aniemena (a.k.a. Osama of Umuariam Village), and one Ahmed Auwal, were killed at Umuka, Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area of the State.
“Also, Police operatives attached to Nimo Police Station responded to a distress call on 6/10/2024 by 8:25 pm of a suspected cult clash at Umuka, Nawfia. The Operatives upon arriving at the scene, found four lifeless bodies of young men in a pool of blood with suspected multiple gunshot injuries lying on the road.
“The victims were confirmed dead by a doctor on duty and have been deposited to the morgue.
“They were later identified as one Ebuka Nwaonkwube Ekenta of Mmimi village Nawfia, Nnatuanya Junior (a.k.a. Starboy of Mmimi village Nawfia), Aniemena (a.k.a. Osama of Umuariam Village), and one Ahmed Auwal.
“Information from eyewitnesses and some villagers reveal that the victims are known for their nefarious activities and are always in rivalry with another cult group in the area.
“Furthermore, Joint patrol with Operatives of the Special Anit Cultism Squad (SPACS) has been intensified in the area,” the statement read.
