Police kill four suspected secessionists in Anambra operation
Four suspected secessionist gang members were killed by the Anambra State Police Command during a security operation. The police recovered firearms, ammunition, stolen vehicles, and other items linked to criminal activity along the Ogboji–Ajalli Road. SP Tochukwu Ikenga stated that the operation was based on intelligence about the gang’s movements. The police say efforts are ongoing to apprehend fleeing suspects.
What happened
- The police-led Joint Security Patrol Team conducted an operation along the Ogboji–Ajalli Road in Orumba South Local Government Area.
- Four suspected members of a secessionist armed gang were killed during an armed confrontation.
- Recovered items include firearms, ammunition, explosive devices, police uniforms, a Toyota Sienna bus, phones, a laptop, and various personal items.
- Preliminary investigations suggest other gang members escaped with gunshot injuries.
- The police have intensified search efforts to find the fleeing suspects and recover more weapons.
