A suspected armed robber was killed during a shootout with security operatives on Friday along Nkwo Enugu Ukwu Road in the Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The state police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that the incident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. after a combined team of police officers and vigilante personnel responded to a distress call about the gang’s activities.
The confrontation resulted in the death of one suspect, though details regarding other members of the gang or potential casualties were not disclosed.
Ikenga emphasized the continued commitment of security forces to safeguarding lives and property in the region.
“The operatives engaged the criminals and subdued them in a gun duel, while some of the gang members escaped with bullet wounds. The operatives have further sustained security dominance in the area and activated an onslaught of operations against the fleeing gang members,” he said.
Mr Ikenga said the police in Anambra urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities in their area to the police for action.
He said the police recovered one AK-47 rifle, two magazines and five rounds of live ammunition during the operation.
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