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Police Recover Cash, Firearms After Gun Battle in Anambra
Police operatives in Anambra State have recovered suspected stolen cash, firearms and a vehicle following a gun battle with fleeing criminals in Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area.
The recovery was made on Tuesday evening during a security operation when officers engaged suspected armed men who attempted to escape on sighting the patrol team. In the course of the chase, the suspects’ vehicle was involved in an accident, forcing them to abandon it and flee.
Items recovered at the scene included a pump-action rifle, a locally fabricated single-barrel gun, an ash-coloured Toyota Highlander with registration number UWN 680 PE, and cash totalling ₦636,700 believed to be proceeds of crime.
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Police sources said the operation was carried out by operatives attached to the Commissioner of Police Special Patrol Team as part of ongoing efforts to curb criminal activities in the state.
Although the suspects escaped, the police said they are being tracked, with intelligence-led operations intensified to ensure their arrest.
The Anambra State Police Command assured residents of its continued commitment to proactive policing and the protection of lives and property across the state.
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