Police Foil Armed Robbery Gang, Recover Two AK-47 Rifles In Anambra
Men of Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, under the Anambra Police Command on Monday foiled a planned robbery operation along Ebenebe-Achalla Road, Awka North Local Government Area.
The Operatives while on Anti Kidnapping Patrol were tipped off by a public spirited citizen who saw two men armed with gun on a motorcycle along the road.
DSP Tochukwu Ikenga Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra Command who disclosed this in a Statement on Monday, said the operatives went in pursuit of the gang and encountered them where they had positioned themselves to rob motorists.
“On sighting the operatives they tried to engage them in a shootout but the battle-ready operatives quickly overwhelmed them.
“They were forced to abandon their weapons and flee into the bush,’ he said..
Operatives combed the Bush and recovered two AK-47 rifles loaded with several rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and shells of expended rounds.
The Commissioner of Police CP Aderemi Adeoye commended the team for their gallantry and asked them to step up proactive operations in every part of the State.
Aderemi said the Command under his watch would not relent until all criminal elements tormenting citizens in every part of the State were flushed out.
