The Anambra State Police Command said it recovered no fewer than 20 improvised explosive devices, rifles, and other exhibits during several operations carried out in different parts of the state.
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Nnaghe Itam, disclosed this to journalists in Awka, during a press briefing on Friday, adding that police operatives and other sister agencies carried out the operations.
During the briefing, the CP also paraded 13 suspects who he said were arrested in different parts of the state for various offenses such as kidnapping, armed robbery, and cult-related crimes.
While parading the suspects, Itam gave their names to include: Emeka Okolo (aged 29), from lhiala, Anambra State; Uchenna John (aged 21), from Ebonyi State; Victor Iniukpong (aged 31), from Akwa Ibom State, who were arrested while trying to disconnect the tracker of a car belonging to a victim whom they kidnapped on July 15 at Nimo community in Njikoka LGA of Anambra, where they also shot one person dead during the incident.
Itam noted that the arms and ammunition were recovered from the suspects; he also announced that the police operatives and other sister security agencies recovered about 20 improvised explosive devices, in different parts of the state, where the gunmen strategically positioned them for detonation.
He added, “The recovered bombs include: attacking Mile IED (recovered from ESN Camp at Ugbenu, close to Isuaniocha in Awka North LGA); attacking Mile IED (recovered from Aguluezechukwu ESN Camp); six light-and-spark IEDs (recovered from Ogbunka ESN Camp); nine light-and-spark IEDs (recovered from ESN Camp); and two light-and-spark IEDs (recovered from a vehicle abandoned by ESN along Ogbunka axis).”