ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A combined team of Police Special Forces and Operatives serving in Igbo-Eze North Police Division of Enugu State Command have neutralized three hoodlums during a gunfight.
Voiceofnaija.ng reports that the Police force in the morning hours of Thursday, raided an IPOB/ESN camp at Imufu in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area (L.G.A.) and were engaged in a gun duel by the subversive criminal elements.
In a statement issued by DSP Daniel Ndukwe, Police Public Relations Officer, State Headquarters, Enugu, many others escaped with varying degrees of severe gunshot wounds.
Items recovered from them include; Four Pump Action guns, one locally fabricated revolver gun and pistol each, sixty-seven live cartridges, military camouflage uniforms, fabrics of IPOB insignia, objects suspected to be amulets and other incriminating exhibits.
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Ndukwe said preliminary investigation reveals that the criminal elements were responsible for the shooting and killing of two Neighbourhood Watch Group security personnel on 21 July 2023 at Umuagama in Enugu-Ezike community of Igbo-Eze North L.G.A., adding that they had also made several attempts to enforce the illegal sit-at-home order in some parts of the L.G.A.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Ammani, reaffirmed the Police’s unwavering commitment to weed out unrepentant criminals in the State.
He also lauded the Operatives for successfully executing the operation, tasking them and others to remain firm, resilient and maintain the tempo.
The CP further solicits the continued support of citizens of the State, while urging residents of Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area and owners of medical facilities in particular to promptly report individuals sighted with gunshot wounds to the nearest Police Station.
He said they can call the Command’s emergency hotlines on 08032003702, 08075380883, 08086671202 or 08098880172 or send emails to infoenugupolice@gmail.com.