Police Smashes Insurgency Armoury In Anambra, Recover 5 Stolen Vehicles
Less than hours after gunmen stormed a village market in Achalla in Awka North local government area of Anambra state to enforce the Monthly Sit at home order security operatives have smashed an armoury located at camp of the gunmen.
Security operatives also recovered five vehicle believed to have been snatched by the suspected gunmen during their operations .
Confirming this report the Police Public Relations Officer DSP Tochukwu Ikenga explained that the gunmen escaped with bullet wounds when officers and men of the Joint Task Force stormed their hideout .
According to the release signed by the Police image maker,the security operatives acted on a classified information about their hide outs in the camp.
According to him,Police-Led a Joint Security Force Burst Insurgents Camp in Achalla, Awka North LGA, Anambra State.
“Anambra State Joint Security Force has bursted an insurgents’ Camp in Achalla, Headquarters of Awka North LGA of Anambra State”he stated.
He said the operation ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye took the insurgents by surprise as they fled with gunshot wounds leaving trails of blood.
Ikenga also stated that the hoodlums disrupted trading at Achalla Market ,on Monday ordering traders to sit at home.
“This drew attention of the Security Apparatus in the State which made the State Police Command to decide on giving them a taste of their own medicine in the early hours of Monday 19th February, 2024”
“The operation which was hugely successful led to the recovery of five exotix vehicles previously snatched at gun point”
“Also recovered were over 300 rounds of Machine Gun Ammunition and 34 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition for Ak-47 Rifle”
“All operatives from various services have returned safely to their base”he stated
He however said the Commissioner of Police has directed that owners of the recovered vehicles to contact the police and to come forward with proof of ownership and collect their vehicles.
According to him,manhunt for the fleeing insurgents will be extended to hospitals and clinics with a view to ensuring they are brought to justice after receiving adequate treatment.
