Police kill 3 attackers of Neni, Aguata police stations in Anambra
[From CHINEDU NWAFOR, Abakaliki]
Operatives of Nigeria Police, Anambra State Command, have killed three hoodlums who attacked Neni and Aguata police divisional headquarters.
Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, CP Echeng Eworo Echeng who disclosed this on Monday, in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, said the Police operatives successfully repelled the attack which was launched on the two divisions, late hours of Sunday.
The statement further disclosed that the operatives demobilized three of the armed hoodlums and recovered 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.
“Preliminary information revealed that one out of three of 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 at Neni division, the gunmen fled the scene due to the superior fire of the police operatives on duty. Both stations were intact and no arm was lost as contained in the PPRO’s report,” the statement said.
The police commissioner further assured Anambra residents that the command would continue to sustain the tempo of crime fighting in the state, noting that the operatives would not relent against the onslaught on violent crimes.
