A joint security operation led by the police has led to the neutralisation of one criminal at Agulu-ezechukwu, Aguata local government area of Anambra State.
Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, Awka, SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement issued Friday revealed that the Joint Security Force in a well-coordinated operation overran the criminal camp after a seven-hour gun duel with the armed hoodlums.
Ikenga said: “Police-led Joint Security Operatives comprising the Department of State Service, Army, Navy, Civil Defence and Anambra State Vigilante members in the early hours of 5th June 2025 razed down an identified criminal Camp and neutralised one of the armed hoodlums at Agulu-ezechukwu, Aguata local government area.
“The Operatives also recovered one Ash Toyota Sienna with Reg No: EKY 03 FF, one unregistered white Mazda Hilux, one motorcycle, some household/kitchen items which include: pots, gallons, groceries, some sleeping mattresses, mechanical tools, clothes and other incriminating items.
“Meanwhile, the Operatives are still combing the area for possible arrest of other fleeing suspects because of a lot of fresh blood stains in the area. Further developments would be communicated.”