The Anambra State Police Command has dismantled a infamous legal camp in Nimo, Njikoka Native Authorities Space, in a raid that led to the restoration of 19 improvised explosive units (IEDs).
In a press assertion launched on Wednesday, the Command’s spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that the operation passed off within the early hours of Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
“Within the early hours of December 24, 2024, a joint safety operation led by the Nigeria Police Drive and comprising the army, civil defence, and Anambra vigilante operatives efficiently dismantled a legal camp positioned in Nimo, Njikoka Native Authorities Space,” Ikenga said.
In keeping with Ikenga, the raid resulted within the destruction of a number of makeshift buildings and inflicted important accidents on fleeing suspects, who escaped with bullet wounds.
“The operation resulted within the destruction of a number of makeshift buildings throughout the camp, the restoration of 19 unexploded improvised explosive units and inflicted important accidents on fleeing suspects,” Ikenga added.
The profitable operation was based mostly on credible intelligence concerning the gang’s actions and data extracted from suspects apprehended throughout ongoing police operations throughout the state.
Commending the joint effort, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra, CP Nnaghe Itam, lauded the synergy between safety companies and the vigilance of the general public, stressing the significance of continued collaboration to take care of security throughout and past the festive season.
“In gentle of this growth, the Commissioner of Police strongly urges all proprietors of personal and public hospitals to right away report any particular person presenting with bullet wounds or accidents of a suspicious nature to the closest police station,” the assertion learn.
CP Itam underscored the important position of this measure in monitoring down fleeing suspects and curbing additional legal actions.
“The Anambra State Police Command assures the general public of its unwavering dedication to sustaining safety dominance by way of sustained patrols and focused operations geared toward making certain a peaceable Yuletide season for all,” the assertion concluded.