Criminal
By Okechukwu Onuegbu
Several criminal suspects allegedly escaped after a gun duel with some police officers along Uli, Amorka and Onitsha-Owerri road, Anambra State.
Factcheckng learnt that the incident which happened on April 19, 2025 was during an encounter with a Joint Security Team comprising the police Operatives attached to Uli Police Station and Uli Vigilantes on patrol of Operation Udo Ga Chi – Zero Kidnapping.
The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the report said the operatives engaged armed hoodlums on motorbikes in a gun duel and arrested two suspects while recovering one pump action gun.
“The suspects Chigozie Johnson and Umuerima Oguta all males between the age bracket of 30- 32 years confessed to being among members of the criminal gang and were on an evil mission before they were arrested. Meanwhile, during the Police operative’s search in a nearby bush, a lot of blood stains were observed – an indication that some of the gang members escaped with bullet wounds.
“‘in the light of this development, the Command urges all proprietors of private and public hospitals to admit, but report any individual presented with bullet wounds or injuries of a suspicious nature to the nearest Police Station. This measure is critical to the ongoing effort to apprehend the fleeing suspects and prevent further escalation of criminal activities in the State. The Command remains committed to maintaining security dominance through sustained patrols and targeted security operations in the State,” he added.