Police in shootout with armed robbers

Police in Anambra state have reported their shootout with armed robbers, along Ebenebe-Achalla Road, in Awka North local government area.

The motorcycle-riding robbers, on sighting a police patrol, launched into a shooting but later ran into the bush, said the command’s spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga.

He said the operatives went after the robbers in the bush “and recovered two AK-47 rifles loaded with several rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and shells of expended rounds.”

Ikenga added the robbers were heading to an operation when residents suspicious of their intention alerted the police.

The state Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, commended the operatives for showing gallantry and vowed to rid the state of criminals, Ikenga stated.