Hyacinth Chinweuba/Ginika Richard Izuora
The Anambra State Police Command has recovered one AK 47 rifle and two locally made pistols following a fierce gun encounter with criminals.
The Command also arrested four armed robbery suspects and recovered arms and ammunition in another separate operation.
According to Haruna Mohammed PPRO Anambra State Police Command, the Command has recorded cases of interest to members of the public.
According to Mohammed, one Engineer Emeka Chiaghana ‘male’ was abducted from Nibo in Awka South LGA of Anambra State by gunmen and taken to unknown destination along with his laptop and other valuables.
Following the incident, Police operatives were on the trail of the syndicate who perpetrated the act.
While acting on a tip off, the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad in conjunction with Puff-Adder operatives stormed their hideouts in Agulu and following a fierce gun battle arrested the suspects.
The suspects are: Stanley Ngala ‘male’ aged 20 years of obehe village, Agulu, Onyedika kanu ‘male’ aged 29 years of Ndikelionwu in orumba North LGA and, Chiemelie Obi ‘male’ aged 20 years of Amaotutu village Agulu respectively.
Exhibits recovered from the suspects includes one Ak 47 rifle, two locally made pistols, 20 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 8 life cartridges, 2 expended life cartridges, 7 assorted phones, one Toyota Camry car used in committing the crime and a laptop belonging to the victim.
However, two other suspects who escaped most likely with bullets wounds during the gun encounter namely, Abuchi Ngala ‘male’ of Obehe village, Agulu and Izuchukwu Nweke ‘male’ of Isiagu village are still on the run in order to evade arrest and were subsequently declared wanted by the Police.
He said he case is under investigation after which the suspects would be charged to court for prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police CP John B.Abang, enjoined “Ndi Anambra” and residents alike with useful information about their whereabouts to contact the nearest Police Station/formations or call the Police emergency number 07039194332 for prompt action.
In addition the command also recovered a Jeep suspected to have been stolen from Lagos and also arrested a suspect.
In Mohammed’s words: “on the 21/12/2019 at about 11:50am, Puff Adder operatives in conjunction with Operation Udoka intercepted at Upper Iweka, Onitsha, a Dodge Jeep without Registration number.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle was allegedly stolen in Lekki, Lagos State by one Paul Elaigwu ‘male’.
Suspect was arrested and case is under investigation after which he would be charged to court for prosecution.