An Anambra State Joint Security Force, led by the Police, has smashed a camp suspected to belong to insurgents in Achalla, Awka North Local Government Area of the state.
The operation was on the order of the Commissioner, Anambra State Police Command, CP Aderemi Adeoye.
It led to the recovery of five exotic cars, previously snatched at gunpoint, as well as over 300 rounds of Machine Gun Ammunition and 34 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition for Ak-47 Rifle.
Toochulwu Ikenga, Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, who disclosed this in a statement, said members of the criminal gang fled with gunshot wounds, leaving trails of blood.
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Ikenga, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said the hoodlums had disrupted business activities at Achalla Market on Monday, where they ordered traders to sit at home.
According to him, this drew the attention of the security apparatus in the State, which made the State Police Command decide on giving them a taste of their own medicine in the early hours of Monday.
Ikenga said: “The operation was hugely successful, and all operatives from various services returned safely to their bases.”
The PPRO quoted Adeoye as ordering that owners of the recovered vehicles be contacted to come and identify them with proof of ownership and claim them.
He said the manhunt for the fleeing insurgents would be extended to hospitals and clinics with a view to ensuring they were brought to justice after receiving adequate treatment.
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