Operatives of the Nigerian Police force have demobilized one of the suspected four armed robbery gang that planned to rob motorist of their belongings in Anambra state and recovered an AK47 rifle.
The incidence, News Echo reports took place along the Ogidi/Oraukwu road in Idemili north local government area of the state.
Confirming the report, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu in a statement made available to newsmen said “The Anambra State Police Operatives today 14/6/2022 at about 1:5pm on patrol demobilized one out of four armed robbery gang operating along Ogidi/Oraukwu road, recover one Ak47 and six rounds live ammunition”.
“The Police Operatives engaged the armed robbers operating in white hilux without registration number, attempted to dispossess motorists and their passengers of their belongings.
Due to the superior fire of the Police, the robbers fled the scene with the white hilux”.
Meanwhile, the police image maker said operation is still ongoing in the area and that further details shall be communicated to the public soon.
