Police kill four suspected secessionist in Anambra

Anambra State Police Command reported neutralizing four suspected members of a secessionist armed gang during a security operation on Tuesday night. The confrontation took place along the Ogboji–Ajalli Road in Orumba South Local Government Area.

According to SP Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, the operation was conducted by a police-led Joint Security Patrol Team. The team was on a visibility and confidence-building patrol after receiving credible intelligence about heavily armed individuals operating in the area.

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The Police-led Joint Security Patrol Team, Aguata Sector, recorded a major operational success on the evening of June 23, 2026 following an armed confrontation with a suspected secessionist armed gang along the Ogboji–Ajalli Road in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

During the armed confrontation, security operatives killed four gang members. The police recovered a significant cache of weapons, including a General Purpose Machine Gun with ammunition, two AK-47 rifles, and several rounds of ammunition. Other recovered items included police camouflage uniforms, stolen vehicles, assorted charms, and identification documents.

Preliminary investigations suggest that other members of the gang escaped into the surrounding bushes with gunshot wounds. The Joint Security Team has since increased its operations in the area, conducting searches to apprehend the fleeing suspects and recover more weapons. The police command reiterated its commitment to maintaining security in the state.

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During the operation, security operatives neutralised four members of the armed gang and recovered a cache of weapons, ammunition, explosive devices, and other incriminating items.