Anambra: Police recover vehicle, ammo, others abandoned by fleeing gunmen

Police operatives in Anambra State have recovered a vehicle abandoned by suspected criminals along Amaokpala – Awgbu Road in Orumba North Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects also abandoned their masks and one AK-47 live ammunition before fleeing from the scene.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state DSP Tochukwu Ikenga said in a statement that the Command suspected that the vehicle, a Jeep, might have been snatched from someone.

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“Anambra State Police Operatives on 29/8/2022 at about 3 pm, while on patrol along Amaokpala-Awgbu highway, recovered one abandoned black Mercedes 4matic ML 350 Jeep with Reg No Abuja RBC 527 AL, one AK-47 live ammunition and some criminal mask.

“Preliminary information shows that the vehicle is suspected to have been snatched by criminal elements who had an accident on their way to yet unidentified location. The armed robbers abandon the vehicle inside a gutter and fled the scene.

“Meanwhile, police operatives have intensified patrol in the area aimed at apprehending the criminal elements. The command also invites anyone or group looking for such vehicle as highlighted above to come to Anambra State Police Command, Awka with a valid proof/evidence of ownership for scrutiny and possible collection,” the statement reads.