The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who made this known in a statement made available to journalists in Awka, the state capital on Saturday said that three abducted persons including a Reverend Father were rescued unhurt during the operation.
The Nigeria Police Force, Anambra State Command, has said that a Police-led Forward Operating Base (FOB) comprising military and paramilitary services based in Aguata Local Government Area of the State with the support of the Police Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu on Friday in a coordinated operation, stormed and destroyed an insurgents’ camp at Ogbunka in Orumba South Local Government Area of the state.
The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who made this known in a statement made available to journalists in Awka, the state capital on Saturday said that three abducted persons including a Reverend Father were rescued unhurt during the operation.
Ikenga further said that three suspects were arrested while nine vehicles and three Pump Action Guns were recovered.
Also recovered during the operation were “stolen Camouflage uniforms, Biafra Flag, several handsets, Flash Drives and Sim Cards that will aid comprehensive investigation and prosecution.”
According to the police spokesperson, “This gang has been responsible for spate of abductions in Orumba North and South as well as parts of Aguata LGAs in recent times. The abducted victims were all kidnapped this month.
“The raid on insurgents Camp followed months of diligent and painstaking intelligence gathering and investigation which led to uncovering the criminal hideout.
“Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye who ordered and coordinated the operation praised all the service personnel and vigilante men involved for their professionalism which ensured no life was lost.”
Ikenga said that the state Governor, Charles Chukwuma Soludo has commended the operatives and pledged to continue to support all services involved in Joint Security Operations across the state.
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