Police kill suspected kidnapper, armed robber, recover arms in Anambra 

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have killed two suspected criminals terrorizing parts of the state, recovering arms from them.

A statement by the spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that the incident happened in Eziowelle community, Idemili North Local Government Area.

The statement said, “In the early morning of today, 19th August 2026, operatives of the command attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu received credible information that a group of suspected armed robbers/kidnappers had been sighted along Eziowelle Road.

“The Police operatives swiftly mobilized to the area and on sighting the Police team, the hoodlums opened fire on them, leading to a gun duel.

“During the ensuing encounter, two of the suspects sustained fatal gunshot injuries, while other members of the gang fled the scene with varying degrees of gunshot wounds.

“The operatives recovered one AK-47 rifle with a magazine containing four live rounds of ammunition, one pump-action gun and five live cartridges from the scene.”

The command described the incident as a breakthrough in its ongoing intelligence-led operations against kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes across the state.

The statement added that the command, under the leadership of CP Nnanna Oji Ama, remains resolute in its determination to sustain intelligence-led and proactive operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks and ensuring the safety and security of residents.

The command said it has commenced further investigations into the matter and intensified efforts to track down the fleeing members of the gang.