A detachment of Police operatives from the Forward Operating Base at Aguata in Anambra state while on patrol of Uga – Ezinifite Expressway have foiled the kidnap/robbery activities of a notorious armed criminal gang.
A statement by DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, PPRO said, “On Thursday, 3rd August 2023 at about 8.30 P.M. The patrol team saw an SUV drive past at a terrible speed.
“Suspecting that they may be kidnappers with an abducted victim, the team went in pursuit.
Source disclosed that during the pursuit, exchange of gunfire ensued, causing the criminal gang to fall into a ditch.
Tochukwu said that, “Several kilometres later the team found the vehicle in a ditch but without any occupant.
“They found clothing with blood stains in the vehicle as well as two Pump Action Guns and a Machete.
“The vehicle, a wine-colored Mercedes GLK 350 4matic with Registration No. Enugu ENU 484 JV was recovered and deposited for safekeeping at Area Command Headquarters in Uga.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye has commended the Joint Security Team for its vigilance.
Furthermore, he has ordered a full-scale investigation to locate the owner of the vehicle and ascertain circumstances leading to the recovery of the arms and offensive weapons from the fleeing hoodlums.
He enjoined people in the neighborhood not to harbor criminals but to turn them over to law enforcement in the interest of community safety.
