By Our Correspondent
A Police-led joint security patrol team in Anambra State has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against violent crime, neutralising four suspected armed gang members and recovering a large cache of weapons, ammunition, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and other incriminating items during an operation in Orumba South Local Government Area.
The operation, which took place on the evening of June 23, 2026, followed an armed confrontation between security operatives and suspected members of a secessionist armed group along the Ogboji–Ajalli Road.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the operation was carried out during a visibility and confidence-building patrol based on credible intelligence regarding the movement of heavily armed suspects in a white Toyota Sienna bus with registration number KJA 919 KH.
Items recovered from the suspects include one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) loaded with 53 rounds of linked live ammunition, two AK-47 rifles, two magazines, 29 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ammunition, 13 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, four undetonated IEDs, police camouflage uniforms and accessories, and the Toyota Sienna vehicle.
Other exhibits recovered include 10 Android phones, two feature phones, one laptop computer, one Point-of-Sale (POS) machine, two power banks, assorted charms, two live cartridges, ATM cards, a National Identification Card, and a driver’s licence belonging to identified individuals.
Police said preliminary investigations revealed that several other gang members escaped into nearby bushes with varying degrees of gunshot wounds during the exchange of fire.
The Joint Security Team has since intensified search and combing operations in the area to track down the fleeing suspects and recover additional weapons and operational equipment.
The Anambra State Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to working with other security agencies to sustain intelligence-driven operations aimed at eliminating criminal elements and ensuring the safety of residents across the state.
Tags: Anambra Police, Security Operations Crime Watch, Orumba South
