Operatives of Enugu Command have neutralised two unknown gunmen following a successful raid of their camp in a forest in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of the State.
Giving account of the incident, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe said their operatives, stormed the camp of the outlaws around 2am on June 12th, 2024 while acting on an intelligence report.
Ndukwe said “the criminal elements opened fire on the operatives upon sighting them. However, the operatives returned fire at a superior level, forcing the criminals to escape with varying degrees of gunshot wounds.
“Thereafter, two (2) of the fleeing suspects’ lifeless bodies were discovered and recovered in the forest, along with one AK-47 rifle, four magazines loaded with a total of seventy-five (75) live 7.62 mm calibre ammunition, and one Beretta pistol loaded with eight (8) live .9 mm calibre ammunition. Further recovered are one (1) KC Sanya and Honda Today ladies motorcycles, one (1) GTB ATM card, a cash sum of two thousand, six hundred Naira (N2,600.00), and several raw food items. The manhunt for others on the run is ongoing.”
Ndukwe added that “preliminary investigations suggest that the group is responsible for numerous heinous crimes in the Nsukka area of Enugu State, including the recent attack and murder of police and other security personnel.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, psc (+), while commending the team for the operational success, has called on owners of medical outfits and the public to quickly report individuals sighted with gunshot wounds to the police. He further directs Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), and Heads of Tactical Squads to remain steadfast and ensure that they further identify hideouts and hunt down diehard criminal elements in their respective operational jurisdictions.”
