Operatives of Anambra Police Command on Thursday, 3rd August 2023 at about 8.30 PM, recovered two pump action guns, a Mercedes car, ammunitions and other items from a robbery gang after a hot chase.
DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, the spokesman of the Command said the feat was achieved by a detachment of Police-led Forward Operating Base at Aguata.
Ikenga narrated that the team while on patrol at Uga – Ezinifite Expressway, “saw an SUV drive pass at a terrible speed. Suspecting that they may be kidnappers with an abducted victim, went in pursuit. Several kilometres later the team found the vehicle in a ditch but without any occupant.
“They found clothing with blood stains in the vehicle as well as Two Pump Action Guns and a Machete. The vehicle, a wine-colored Mercedes GLK 350 4matic with Registration No. Enugu ENU 484 JV was recovered and deposited for safekeeping at Area Command Headquarters in Uga.
He added that “the Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye while commending the Joint Security Team for its vigilance, has ordered a full-scale investigation to locate the owner of the vehicle and ascertain circumstances leading to the recovery of arms and offensive weapons from the fleeing hoodlums.
“He enjoined people in the neighborhood not to harbor criminals but to turn them over to law enforcement officers in the interest of community safety.
