Many Hoodlums Feared Dead As Gunmen, Security Operatives Clash In Anambra

No fewer than four persons have been feared killed in Ekwulobia, Aguata local government area of Anambra State.

This followed a gun battle between security operatives and some gunmen.

An eyewitness, said one of her cousins was killed during the shootings

The source further said the gun battle between security operatives and the gunmen lasted for over one hour from around 6.30 to 7 pm on Sunday.

She said: “It was like a war zone. In the process, about seven persons were killed, including about three Policemen.”

Confirming the ugly incident, Anambra Police spokesman Ikenga Tochukwu said a number of the hoodlums met their waterloo during the exchange.

Ikenga revealed that the command operatives repelled the attack on Aguata and Neni Police Divisional Headquarters, neutralized four of the armed hoodlums and recovered ammunition of different calibers, others.

Some of the items recovered includes: 17pcs of 7.62mm live ammunition for Ak 47rifle, 107 pics of expended 7.62mm ammunition for Ak47 rifle, 7 pics of expended cartridges for pump action, 10 pics of expended 7.62mm long for Lar rifle, one big hammer, 3 phones and a wallet containing ID’s and some ATM cards.

According to Ikenga, “Preliminary information reveals that one out of four the demobilized miscreants, now late Mr Onyebuchi Okoye “M” 34years, who led the attack on Aguata Divisional headquarters was arrested earlier on 4th November, 2021 with a revolver pistol and six 9mm ammunition by Police Operatives. He was charged to court for conspiracy to commit felony and unlawful possession of firearms under section 495 of the criminal code and on 21/01/2022 was granted bail by the Court.

“Also in Neni division, the gunmen fled the scene due to the superior fire of the police operatives on duty. The both stations are intact and no arm was lost.”

Ikenga furthered stated that the Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng charged Police Operatives of the Command to sustain and increase the tempo on the onslaught against crime in the State, while reiterating the unwavering commitment of the Command towards weeding out unrepentant criminal elements.