A joint security patrol team has killed four suspected armed gang members following a fierce confrontation along the Ogboji–Ajalli Road in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The Police-led operation, which took place on the evening of Tuesday, 23rd June 2026, resulted in the recovery of a significant cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosive devices, according to a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Tochukwu Ikenga.
Among the items recovered were one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) with 53 rounds of linked live ammunition, two AK-47 rifles, two magazines, 21 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ammunition, and 13 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition. Security operatives also recovered four undetonated Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
Other exhibits seized at the scene included Police camouflage uniforms and accessories, a white Toyota Sienna bus with registration number KJA 919 KH (Lagos), ten Android phones, two feature phones, one laptop computer, and a Point-of-Sale (POS) machine. Two power banks, assorted charms, two live cartridges, ATM cards, a National Identification Card, and a Driver’s Licence belonging to identified individuals were also found at the spot.
The statement explained that the operation was carried out during a visibility and confidence-building patrol, following credible intelligence gathered over time concerning the movement of heavily armed suspected members of a secessionist armed group operating in the aforementioned Toyota Sienna vehicle.
“Preliminary investigations indicate that other members of the gang fled into the surrounding bushes with varying degrees of gunshot injuries,” the statement read in part.
Consequently, the Joint Security Team has intensified its operations in the area, including extensive combing and search efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects and recover additional weapons and operational equipment.
The Anambra State Police Command further reiterated its unwavering commitment to collaborating with other security agencies to sustain proactive, intelligence-led, and results-oriented operations against criminal elements that threaten the peace, safety, and security of residents across the state.
