● Boniface Oyebanji
A Joint Security Team comprising operatives from the Uli Police Division and local vigilantes on patrol under Operation Udo Ga Achi – Zero Kidnapping has arrested two armed suspects after a fierce gun duel with a criminal gang in Amorka, Uli, along the Onitsha-Owerri Road.
The incident occurred on April 19, 2025, during a routine security patrol aimed at clamping down on kidnapping and armed banditry in the area. The patrol team encountered hoodlums riding motorcycles and engaged them in a shootout, leading to the arrest of two suspects.
Police authorities identified the arrested suspects as Chigozie Johnson and one Umuerima, both from Oguta and aged between 30 and 32. According to the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspects confessed to being part of a larger criminal gang on a mission when they were intercepted.
“One pump action gun and two motorcycles were recovered at the scene,” SP Ikenga confirmed in a press release issued on Saturday. He added that the suspects are assisting the police with further investigation.
Ikenga also noted that during a follow-up search in a nearby bush, operatives discovered heavy blood stains, suggesting that some members of the gang may have escaped with gunshot injuries.
“In light of this, the Command urges all medical practitioners, especially those operating private and public hospitals, to report any individuals with bullet wounds or suspicious injuries to the nearest police station,” the police spokesperson appealed.
He emphasized that timely reports from the public could aid in the swift apprehension of the fleeing suspects and prevent the regrouping of the gang.
The operation is part of the ongoing Operation Udo Ga Achi – Zero Kidnapping initiative designed to ensure the safety and security of communities along key transportation routes in the state.
SP Ikenga reiterated the commitment of the Anambra State Police Command to sustaining security dominance through regular patrols and targeted intelligence-driven operations.
The police further encouraged residents to remain vigilant and provide timely information to security agencies to assist in crime prevention and quick response. GMTNewsng
