In continuation of the manhunt for insurgents who attacked two police stations in Anambra State recently, the Joint Security Force in Anambra State has stormed Obofia Forest, Aguluezuchukwu and Ogboji areas.
The operation to the Forest and their hideouts was aimed at hunting down and flushing out the gunmen from the enclaves.
A statement by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Spokesman of Anambra Police Command confirm the joint operation and intensified hunt for Insurgents.
He said, “On 2nd April, 2024 the Police-led Forward Operating Base that is highly mobile struck the insurgents camps in the aforementioned areas.
“Insurgents who had deployed at various locations in ambush were engaged in fierce firefight and were routed from their enclaves which were subsequently destroyed.
“High calibre ammunitions, catridges, a locally fabricated rocket launcher, Police uniforms and one Ford Pick-Up Truck without number plates were recovered.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, who ordered the operation has vowed that it would be sustained until the insurgents are completely routed from Anambra State.
“He has charged troops and personnel involved in the operations to sustain the tempo until the State is made completely safe from cowardly guerrilla attacks by the insurgents.”
