Two suspected armed hoodlums have been arrested with gunshot wounds during a exchange of fire with Police in Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement said the suspects, members of a 3-man criminal gang were intercepted Friday night with a tricycle around Littlewood Estate.
He said the suspects had surrendered during a gun battle with the police, while their accomplice fled.
He said, “Police Personnel in Obosi while on patrol on 20/7/2023 at about 1130 hours intercepted a 3-man criminal gang riding in a tricycle around Littlewood Estate.
“The gang which engaged Police Operatives in a firefight bowed to superior firepower of the Operatives who arrested two of them with gunshot wounds.
“Two Berreta Pistols and two rounds of ammunition were recovered from the hoodlums. The third suspect managed to escape.
“The arrested suspects are Amaechi Precious ‘M’ aged 25 years from Obosi and Almazer Avalumo ‘M’ aged 25 years from Adikpo in Benue State.
Ikenga further said the Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye charged Police Officers to sustain the fight against criminal elements wherever they might be lurking.
“Members of the public are encouraged to call the Command Control Room number *07039194332* or *112* for any security-related information they may wish to pass to the Police,” he added.
