By BARBARA KALU, Awka –
A police-led Joint Task Force (JTF) in Anambra State has successfully raided a suspected criminal camp in Agulu-Ezechukwu, Aguata Local Government Area, resulting in the death of one suspect.
The operation, carried out in the early hours of Thursday, led to the recovery of several stolen items.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the recovered items include: An ash-coloured Toyota Sienna (Reg. No. EKY 03 FF, an unregistered white Mazda Hilux, motorcycle, mechanical tools, household and kitchen items, such as pots, gallons, groceries, mattresses, and clothes
The raid was carried out by a team of operatives from the police, DSS, Army, Navy, Civil Defence, and Anambra Vigilante. Ikenga said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to tackle crime in the state.
“They razed the identified criminal camp and neutralised one armed hoodlum during the raid in Agulu-Ezechukwu, Aguata Local Government Area.
“The operatives recovered the vehicles, motorcycle, tools, and other items listed above, all suspected to be stolen or used in criminal activities,” he said.
Ikenga said the camp was overrun after a coordinated seven-hour gun battle between the task force and the suspected armed criminals.
He added that operatives are combing the area, following blood trails in search of other fleeing suspects who escaped the encounter. (NAN)
