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From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State police command has neutralised two suspected hoodlums during a raid on their hideout in a forest in Iyonu community, Ishielu Local Government Area of the state.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu disclosed this to journalists in a statement.
He said the raid was carried out within the Iyionu/Idodo forest.
Ukandu said one Ak-47 riffle, two locally made fabricated same guns 20 rounds of 9mm ammunition, five live cartridges were recovered from the scene.
“The operation, which was carried out within the Iyonu/Idodo Forest, followed credible intelligence on the activities of the gang terrorising the area. On sighting the operatives, the hoodlums opened fire, prompting a fierce exchange of gunfire.
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“At the end of the encounter, two of the suspects were neutralised. The following exhibits; one AK-47 rifle, two locally fabricated Dane guns, twenty (20) rounds of 9mm ammunition, and five (5) live cartridges were recovered from the scene”, he said.
The PPRO further disclosed that the command foiled a kidnap attempt on the mother of a prominent individual in Isata community, Isu, Onicha Local Government Area of the state.
“Similarly, acting on cultivated intelligence, operatives attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Command foiled a kidnap attempt on the mother of a prominent individual in Isata community, Isu, Onicha LGA.
“The suspects — Monday Okorie (m), Ngwuta Friday (m), and Simon Joshua (m) — were arrested while one member of the gang remains at large. One locally made single-barrel gun was recovered from the suspects. They will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation”
“The Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, CP Adaku Uche-Anya, fdc, has assured residents of Ebonyi State that the command will not relent in its fight against criminal elements in the state.
“She further urged residents to continue providing credible and timely information to assist the command in its proactive crime prevention efforts”, Ukandu stated.
