A statement on Sunday by the command’s
spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, indicated that one AK-47 rifle, one submachine
gun, one stainless pump-action gun, 27 live and 23 expended rounds of 7.62 mm
caliber ammunition were recovered after the raid.
Ndukwe said that the intelligence-guided
raid was carried out by operatives of the command serving in Anti-Cultism
Tactical Squad, on March 30, 2024, at about 2:30 a.m in their camp in Akwuke
community, Enugu South Local Government Area of the state.
The statement said it was in pursuance of
the Easter crime prevention strategies devised by the Commissioner of Police,
Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu.
“The operatives were, however, met with resistance from the
renegades, who opened fire upon sighting them, but they were subdued by the
superior firepower of the operatives,” the Ndukwe said.
“Two of the criminal elements were
neutralised, while others escaped with varying degrees of gunshot wounds. One
AK-47 rifle, one submachine gun (SMG), one stainless pump-action gun (PAG), 27
live and 23 expended rounds of 7.62 mm caliber ammunition were recovered after
the raid.
“Also recovered are five live cartridges,
and a small blue-colored Gideon New Testament bible used to conceal objects
suspected to be charm.
“A preliminary investigation reveals that
the breech number of the recovered AK-47 was wiped off and that the criminal
elements are responsible for several attacks and carting away of police
officers rifles, as the rifle’s magazine bore the Nigeria Police Force colour.
Further discreet investigations are ongoing.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police,
while commending the Operatives for the operational feat, has reaffirmed the
Command’s unwavering commitment to rid Enugu State of unrepentant criminals.
“He, however, solicits the continued support
of the citizenry, while urging them and owners of medical facilities, in
particular, to report persons found with gunshot wounds to the police,” the
statement noted.
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