Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have killed two suspected members of the Eastern Security Network, a security outfit of the Indigenous People of Biafra during a raid on Saturday in their camp.
They also recovered an AK-47 rifle, one submachine gun, one stainless pump-action gun, 27 live and 23 expended rounds of 7.62 mm caliber ammunition.
The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who confirmed the operation in a statement on Sunday, described it as an “intelligence-guided raid”, adding that it was carried out by operatives attached to Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, on March 30, 2024, at about 2:30 a.m in Akwuke community, Enugu South Local Government Area of the state.
Ndukwe said the operation was in pursuance of the Easter proactive and crime prevention strategies devised by the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu.
“The Operatives were, however, met with resistance from the renegades, who opened fire upon sighting them, but they were subdued by the superior firepower of the Operatives,” the Ndukwe claimed.
“Two of the criminal elements were neutralized, while others escaped with varying degrees of gunshot wounds. One (1) AK-47 rifle, one (1) submachine gun (SMG), one (1) stainless pump-action gun (PAG), twenty (27) live and twenty (23) expended rounds of 7.62 mm caliber ammunition were recovered after the raid.
“Also recovered are five live cartridges, and a small blue-colored Gideon New Testament bible used to conceal objects suspected to be charm.
“A preliminary investigation reveals that the breech number of the recovered AK-47 was wiped off and that the criminal elements are responsible for several attacks and carting away of police officers rifles, as the rifle’s magazine bore the Nigeria Police Force colour. Further discreet investigations are ongoing.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, while commending the Operatives for the operational feat, has reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to rid Enugu State of unrepentant criminals.
“He, however, solicits the continued support of the citizenry, while urging them and owners of medical facilities, in particular, to report persons found with gunshot wounds to the Police,” the statement noted.
