Anambra joint security team neutralizes armed gunmen, recovers weapons

DDM News

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the Anambra Joint Security Team achieved a major success in its ongoing fight against crime, neutralizing five suspected members of a unknown  group.

The operation, which took place in Ufuma, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, targeted a notorious criminal camp along Umugem Road.

Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) gathered information about the raid through eyewitness accounts and an official statement released by the Anambra State Police Command.

The joint task force, comprising police, military, and other security agencies, carried out the raid with precision.

SP Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, revealed that several gang members managed to escape, albeit with varying degrees of bullet wounds.

Efforts are underway to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspects.

During the operation, the security team destroyed the gang’s camp and recovered a cache of weapons and explosives.

Items recovered included four undetonated improvised explosive devices (IEDs), two AK-47 rifles, a pump-action shotgun, and a 75-volt battery.

The raid also uncovered other incriminating materials, further confirming the gang’s involvement in criminal activities.

SP Ikenga commended the high level of coordination among the security agencies, attributing the success of the operation to their collaborative efforts.

He reiterated the team’s commitment to maintaining law and order across Anambra State and vowed to continue operations aimed at eradicating criminal elements.

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, praised the operation and appealed to residents for greater cooperation with law enforcement.

He urged locals to report suspicious activities and provide intelligence to aid ongoing efforts to rid the state of crime.

According to the commissioner, the collective involvement of communities is crucial to denying these criminal elements the opportunity to operate.

Anambra residents have been assured of the government’s determination to enhance security in all parts of the state.

The recent success has been lauded as a significant step toward stabilizing the region and ensuring the safety of its citizens.

CP Itam emphasized that the security agencies would not relent in their efforts to secure Anambra’s communities.

Efforts are ongoing to locate the fleeing gang members and strengthen security in Ufuma and its environs.

Citizens are encouraged to remain vigilant and continue cooperating with the authorities to make Anambra a safer place for everyone.

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