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The Anambra State Police Command has restated its commitment in making sure that Anambrarians and indeed people resident in the State enjoy the Christmas - Yuletide Season without security challenges to their lives and property.

The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng re-echoed the promise in a Press Statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO of the Command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, during the parade of apprehended Armed Robbery gang that have been terrorising Obosi Community and environs.

Two members of the criminal gangs who usually terrorise commuters and motorists along Idemili flyover axis of Onitsha-Owerri road, Obosi, were gunned down during a gun duel, while four other members of the gang were apprehended in an ambush operation. See Details of the Press Release as attached ■END

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ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND BULLETIN OF 6TH DECEMBER 2021

ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY: ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND ON THE OFFENSIVE AGAINST CRIMINAL ELEMENTS

neutralizes 2 armed robbers, arrested 4 suspects, recovers two pistols, five live cartridges and a tricycle

On 5th December, 2021, at about 0530 hours Anambra Police Command Operatives intercepted a three-man armed robbery gang operating around idemili flyover, Obosi by Onitsha-Owerri Road. The hoodlums who were about  to Rob passengers travelling in a Toyota Sienna van opened fire on sighting the police. The operatives responded swiftly gunning down two armed suspects, later identified as Chinedu Okeri ‘M’ from Enugu and Chukwuebuka Orizu from Anambra State while the third suspect, Abuchi Osim ‘M’ from Enugu State was arrested. Police recovered two locally made Pistols, five cartridges  and the tricycle that brought the gangsters to scene of crime.

In a follow up operation, the arrested suspect led the operatives to their criminal hideout in Atani Ogbaru LGA were Chinedu Ogunna ‘M’ 21yrs, Arinze Chukwu ‘M’ 16yrs and Ebuka Ayazie ‘M’ 18yrs were arrested. They claimed belonging to same cult group and armed robbery gang.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police Anambra Command CP Echeng Echeng has assured that the Command which has since rejigged its policing strategy and made same potent and dynamic to respond to any emergency and security challenge will not relent in safeguarding lives and Properties of people in the state especially during this yuletide season and beyond. 

He therefore enjoins law-abiding citizens of the State to remain vigilant and continue to support  Security agencies with credible information in the fight against acts of crime and criminality in the State.


DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, Anipr

PPRO Anambra State Police Command




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