The Anambra State Police Command reported that it has neutralized one of the thugs and stopped a robbery attempt in Ubiahuikwem, Ihiala Local Government Area.
This was revealed in a statement released on Monday by DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesman for the Anambra Police Command. He also said that the exercise was conducted on the suspected robbers by the police special crack squad that Commissioner of Police CP Aderemi Adeoye had stationed in Ihiala.
He reported that two motorcycles and one automatic pump action rifle had been taken from the thugs.
The statement read, “Police Special Crack Squad deployed to Ihiala by Anambra State Commissioner of Police weeks before Christmas has foiled an armed robbery operation and neutralised one of the hoodlums.
“The crack squad which works with the local vigilante had restored calm in the ancient city making it possible for Ihiala sons and daughters who trooped in from the diaspora and elsewhere to enjoy the festive season.
“The encounter with the gunmen occurred on the night of 12 January 2024 as they attempted to rob a middle-aged man of his vehicle at Ubiahuikwem, Ihiala.
“On sighting the squad the gunmen who operated on two motorcycles opened fire on the Police. The operatives professionally engaged them to avoid hitting the would-be victim of the armed robbery who then zoomed off from the scene.
“One automatic pump Action gun and two motorcycles were recovered from the hoodlums.”
