Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
Police-led Security Forces have rescued one wounded security operative after Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG) clashed with armed hoodlums on Sunday.
Police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident said Police responded swiftly to an attack on members of the AVG of Umuchu extraction along Amesi-Uga road.
“The Joint Security Forces quickly rushed the victim to the hospital where he is currently responding to treatment and activated intelligent-information-led patrols in the area aimed at denying the criminals the space they enjoy to cause havoc.
“Unfortunately, during the gun duel bullets hit the fuel tank of the Toyota Frontier Van belonging to the AVG. As a result, the van was razed down.”
In another development, Ikenga said police, Sunday evening, intervened in a fire incident at Chukwunonso Street along Obodoukwu Road Okpoko and cordoned off the scene to prevent hoodlums from taking undue advantage of the situation.
“On 24th November 2024 by 4.30 pm, the Police Operatives from Okpoko Divisional headquarters responded to a distress call of a fire outbreak at Chukwunonso Street along Obodoukwu Road Okpoko and cordoned off the scene of the incident to prevent hoodlums from taking undue advantage of the situation to loot properties and goods of individuals.
“Meanwhile, the swift response of the Fire Service Operatives brought the situation under control. The Command has however begun an investigation into the cause of the fire incident to avert future occurrence.”
