By Sunny A David
Men of the Anambra State Police Command have killed three members of the armed gang that killed two police escorts attached to Chris Uba during a recent failed attempt to kidnap him.
The two policemen attached to the Anambra top politician, drawn from the Enugu State police Command were felled by the attackers bullets at Uga in Aguata local government area of Anambra State on 28th December, 2023 during that bloody encounter.
Anambra Commissioner of Police CP Mr Aderemi Adeoye while briefing newsmen on Sunday, said “since the attack at Uga, the gang had been under close surveillance. But what held the Police back was to avoid unintended casualties of the season’s merry makers.
“The Police struck immediately the gang was isolated from the innocent public somewhere around Ogboji, in Orumba South Local Government Area.
“Three members of the gang were killed, four improvised explosive devices (IEDs)were recovered and defused.
“In addition to that, two pump action guns and 16 live catridges were recovered as well as one Lexus SUV and a 51-year old kidnap victim was rescued”, the CP added.
The Commissioner assured the public that intensive manhunt for the remaining members of the gang was ongoing as there is no hiding place for criminals in Anambra State.
