Joint Security Operatives Kill Gunman, Raze Criminal Camp in Anambra

By Praise Chinecherem

A criminal gang member has been killed by Joint Security Operatives in Agulu-ezechukwu, Aguata local government area of Anambra state.

Anambra State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this on Saturday said the operatives also razed down a criminal camp in the area.

He said the operatives comprising Department of State Service, Army, Navy, Civil Defence and State Vigilante members overran the criminal camp after a 7-hour gun duel with the armed hoodlums.

He listed items recovered from the operation to include one Ash Toyota Sienna with Reg No: EKY 03 FF, one unregistered white Mazda Hilux and one Motorcycle.

“Others are some household/kitchen items which include: pots, gallons, groceries, some sleeping mattresses, Manchincal tools, clothes and other incriminating items.

“Meanwhile, the Operatives are still combing the area for possible arrest of other fleeing suspects because of a lot of fresh blood stains in the area,” he added.

He said, “Police-led Joint Security Operatives comprising the Department of State Service, Army, Navy, Civil Defence and Anambra State Vigilante members in the early hours of 5th June 2025 razed down an identified criminal Camp.

“The operatives also neutralized one of the armed hoodlums at Agulu-ezechukwu, Aguata local government area.

“The Operatives also recovered one Ash Toyota Sienna with Reg No: EKY 03 FF, one unregistered white Mazda Hilux, one Motorcycle, some household/kitchen items which include: pots, gallons, groceries, some sleeping mattresses, Manchincal tools, clothes and other incriminating items.

“The Joint Security Force in a well-coordinated operation overran the criminal Camp after a seven-hour gun duel with the armed hoodlums.”