Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover ammunition in Anambra

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested one suspected kidnapper said to be terrorising residents along the Enugwu-Ukwu Road in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The state police spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a press statement released on Saturday, said the joint security operatives arrested the suspect after engaging the gang in a gun duel.

Ikenga said, acting on credible information, the joint security task force demobilised the gang members by responding swiftly to the planned activities of the notorious gang in the area.

He said, “Joint security operatives comprising of Police and Anambra vigilantes on 22/11/024 by 10:30am neutralised a member of an armed robbery gang operating along Nkwo Enugu Ukwu Road and recovered one Ak-47 rifle, two magazines and five rounds of live ammunition.

“The joint security forces responded swiftly and acted on credible information about the planned activities of the notorious gang in the area.

“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.

“To this end, the Command urges residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities in their area. You can call the Command Control Room at *07039194332 or the Police Public Relations Officer at 08039334002.

“They can also download the ‘NPF Rescue Me App’, usable on Android and Apple iPhones, to make reports. Further developments shall be communicated, please.”