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From Emmanuel Uzor, Awka
Anambra State command have raided a camp allegedly belonging to suspected insurgents responsible for attacks on police facilities the state.
in Ogbunka community in Orumba South Local Government Area.
The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a press release said the raid took place in Ogbunka, Orumba South Local government Area of the state following constant attacks on police facilities, using improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
“In the hunt for gunmen who attacked two Police Stations at Awgbu in Orumba North and Neni in Anaocha LGA in the last two weeks, Police-Led Joint Security Force was ordered by the Commissioner of Police CP Aderemi Adeoye to identify and destroy any camp being used by insurgents to launch attacks within the command”
“On Friday, 29th March, 2024 The Joint Security Force raided the forests of Ogbunka in Orumba South council area and found scattered camps of the insurgents. The cowardly criminals fled in the face of the onslaught”
“Six Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) already primed for attacks and two Walkie Talkies were recovered from the Camps”
“Also recovered were substantial food and groceries supply. All the camps were subsequently destroyed to deny the insurgents bases for launching attacks.”
Ikenga said police will sustain the raid in the forests in search of fleeing insurgents and their camps, and that it will eliminate terrorists, rescue abducted victims and recover firearms and stolen vehicles in their possession.
