Security Operatives Kill 2 armed robbers In Anambra, recover arms

Joint security operatives in Anambra State have killed two suspected armed robbers in Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, while two others escaped with bullet wounds.

The operatives who were on daily patrol movement intercepted a gang of four operating in an unregistered black Lexus SUV.

The state police command spokesman, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, said the operatives recovered some dangerous weapons which includes two locally made explosives, one Ak47 rifle, nine live 7.62 ammunition, four Ak47 magazines, charms and other incriminating items.

He said there were so many joint operations ongoing in the state with the security forces, especially the vigilantes, aimed at sustaining and enhancing safety in the state.

He said the joint operations had yielded major successes in the state and would be sustained.

Tochukwu said security operatives at Azu Ogbunike Oyi LGA arrested another gang of suspects while vandalising a truck suspected to have been stolen.

The suspects are Nwusulor Fidelis ‘m’ aged 51 years, Iloegunam Amobi ‘m’ aged 44 years, Solomon Akpagu ‘m’ aged 51 years and Chidiebere Innocent ‘m’ aged 28 years.

Tochukwu said they had confessed to the crime and were helping the police with information on how to arrest other members of the gang.