The Nigeria Police Force in Anambra State has raided and destroyed a camp operated by suspected criminal gangs in the forest of Ogbunka, Orumba South Local Government of the State.
The raid came barely 24 hours after yet to be identified arsonists attacked a Police Divisional Headquarters in Neni, Anaocha Local Government Area.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in Awka on Saturday noted that the joint forces operation led by the Police was part of the effort to hunt down the attackers.
He said six Improvised Explosive Devices, primed for attacks and two Walkie Talkies were recovered from the camps during the operation.
He said the raid on the forests in search of insurgents and their camps was ongoing with a view to eliminating the terrorists; rescuing abducted victims and recovering firearms and stolen vehicles in their possession.
READ ALSO: Police arrest eight murderers of six policemen in Delta
“Yesterday, March 29, the joint security force raided the forests of Ogbunka in Orumba South and found scattered camps of the insurgents.
“Also recovered were substantial food and groceries supplies.
“All the camps were subsequently destroyed to deny the insurgents bases for launching of attacks,” he said.
Ikenga noted that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Aderemi Adeoye, had assured the people of adequate security while wishing them happy Easter.
“The CP assures that the force will jealously protect the sources of its information to protect informers from harm.
“He prays that the Peace of Christ which passes all understanding reigns across the length and breadth of the State,” he added.
The Commissioner equally urged residents of the state to assist the police command by identifying hideouts of insurgents seeking to destabilise the state, and assured that any such information would be treated with utmost secrecy and the source jealously protected against any harm.
Credible News.ng
