Police-led Joint Task Force, JTF, in Anambra State raided a suspected criminal camp in Agulu-Ezechukwu, Aguata Local Government Area, killing one suspect.
The operatives recovered suspected stolen items, including an ash-colour Toyota Sienna (Reg. No. EKY 03 FF), an unregistered white Mazda Hilux, a motorcycle and mechanical tools.
Household and kitchen items were also found at the scene, such as pots, gallons, groceries, mattresses, clothes and other incriminating materials.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed the development in a statement issued at the weekend in Awka.
Ikenga said police-led operatives from the DSS, Army, Navy, Civil Defence and Anambra Vigilante stormed the hideout in the early hours of Thursday.
“They razed the identified criminal camp and neutralised one armed hoodlum. The operatives recovered the vehicles, motorcycle, tools and other items, all suspected to be stolen or used in criminal activities,” he said.
Ikenga said the camp was overrun after a coordinated seven-hour gun battle between the task force and armed criminals.
He added that operatives are combing the area, following blood trails in search of other fleeing suspects who escaped the encounter. NAN
