By Kamsi Anayo
Two members of an armed gang, which specialize in terrorizing residents in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, have been arrested.
Spokesperson of Anambra State Police Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed the arrest in a press release said the gang of hoodlums engaged operatives of the police in a shoot out when they were intercepted.
He sid: “Police Personnel in Obosi while on patrol on 20/7/2023 at about 11:30pm intercepted a 3-man criminal gang riding in a tricycle around Littlewood Estate.
“The gang which engaged Police Operatives in a firefight bowed to superior firepower of the Operatives who arrested two of them with gunshot wounds.
“Two Berreta Pistols and two rounds of ammunition were recovered from the hoodlums. The third suspect managed to escape.
“The arrested suspects are Amaechi Precious ‘M’ aged 25 years from Obosi and Almazer Avalumo ‘M’ aged 25 years from Adikpo in Benue State.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP Aderemi Adeoye has charged Police Officers to sustain the fight against criminal elements wherever they may be lurking.
