According to the Anambra State Police Command, following a gunfight with miscreants in the state’s Igbo Ukwu/Ezinifite Uga region, it neutralised a suspected shooter.

In a statement issued on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that the police had come across the armed individuals on Sunday night about 11:30 p.m. while conducting a normal patrol of the area.

Ikenga claimed that the men were involved in a gunfight with the police but were luckier in that one of them was murdered by the police while the others ran away.

“On 29/9/2024 by 11:30 pm, the police-led security force received information of suspected armed men sighted in a black-colored Prado Jeep along the Igbo Ukwu/Ezinifite Uga axis while on patrol within the Aguata LGA,” he stated.

“As the operatives advanced on the scene, they engaged the armed men in a gunfight, demobilising one of the miscreants while allowing the others to flee.”

Ikenga stated that a clearance operation had started in the region and that exhibits including criminal charms, armoured jackets, and AK-57 guns, among others, had been found.

Additionally, two AK-47 rifles, a pump action gun, two magazines filled with live ammo, fifteen live cartridges, a black Prado jeep with two distinct license plates, two police body armoured vests, three face caps, a black purse, and other kinds of illicit charms were found by the security forces.

The statement said, “Meanwhile, clearance operations are still ongoing; further details shall be communicated.”

Noel Ezenwa, the Regent of the Oba community in Idemili South LG of the state, and the locals denounced the attack on the Oba Civic Centre and the Oba Police Divisional headquarters on September 7.

Recall that a police corporal was killed and many others were injured when a large group of unidentified gunmen assaulted the Oba Civic Centre and the offices of the Oba Police Division.