Anambra state Police Command, on Monday, said three suspected gunmen who killed two police officer and a mad man at Uga junction, Aguata Local Government Area have been neutralised at their camp in Ogboji, Orumba South L.G.A of the state.
CP Adeoye also said AK-47 ammunition had been extracted from the skull of one of their personal who assisted in killing three kidnapped suspects.
The State Police Commissioner, Mr Aderemi Adeoye, disclosed this at a press conference held at the command’s headquarters in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area (LGA) on Monday, 8th, Jan, 2024.
According to Adeoye, the command had launched a manhunt on the kidnapped suspects who killed two police officers from Enugu state command on escort duty at Uga, Aguata LGA on December 28, 2023.
“We launched a manhunt and went after the criminals who committed that dubious crime. On 31st December, 2023, we trailed the gangs to Ogboji (Orumba South LGA).
Three of the suspects were neutralised in shootout during the encounter. Two of our service personal were injured as well. One was treated and discharged. One underwent a brain surgery and had AK-47 ammunition extracted from his skull,” he revealed.
The police boss explained that their personnel sacrificed their Christmas and New Year festivities in ensuring that Anambra state residents and returnees had a joyous celebration.
As a result, he added that the command during the period of festivities, equally arrested 12 suspected kidnappers, nine suspected armed robbers, recovered 12 vehicles, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), walkie-talkies, 16 hand grenades, 40 cartridges, as well as rescued 51- year old man who was kidnapped at Igboukwu in Aguata LGA.
