The Anambra State Police Command has reported the killing of two suspected armed robbers during a gun battle with suspected criminals in Eziowele, Idemili North Local Government Area.
The incident followed intelligence received by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, concerning the alleged presence of armed robbery and kidnapping suspects in the area.
The police team reportedly moved to the location and came under fire after the suspects spotted the operatives, leading to an exchange of gunfire.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, two suspects sustained fatal gunshot wounds during the confrontation, while other members of the group escaped with injuries.
The police recovered an AK-47 rifle fitted with a magazine containing four rounds of live ammunition, alongside a pump-action gun and five live cartridges.
The command said investigations were ongoing, while efforts had been intensified to locate the fleeing suspects.
Ikenga reiterated the command’s commitment to intelligence-driven operations aimed at dismantling criminal groups and improving security across Anambra.
He also appealed to residents to provide credible information to security agencies to help prevent criminal activities and facilitate the arrest of suspects still at large.
