SECURITY OPERATIVES GUN DOWN 5 UNKNOWN GUNMEN IN ANAMBRA

REPORTER: UCHE NDEKE

Security Forces comprising the Military, Police, and other agencies in Anambra state have neutralized five unknown gunmen in Umuona, Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.

A statement from the Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra State , Mr. Tochukwu Ikenga, indicated that the security operatives also recovered one grey Toyota Venza SUV with reg KRD 344 BT.

The statement said the feat followed a distress call at about 10:30am on Saturday from Afor Market in Isuofia, where some hoodlums, attacked a security checkpoint.

According to the statement, the Joint Forces from FOB Aguata responded swiftly, engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel and neutralized five of the armed men while others escaped with bullet wounds in dark blue Lexus 470 jeep without a number plate.

The statement further said that the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Echeng Echeng, while charging the operatives to sustain the tempo against onslaught on criminal elements, ordered patrols to be intensified and improved operational positioning to respond to distress calls in the State.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU