One operative, six gunmen killed during shootout in Anambra
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A joint security team consisting of police, State Security Service personnel, military units, and local vigilantes killed six gunmen during a raid on a forest hideout in Amiyi, Anambra State, on Saturday. The operation was triggered by a tip-off that necessitated a four-hour trek through dense terrain to reach the site. During the exchange of fire and the subsequent dismantling of the camp, one security operative was killed and another was injured by a suspected explosive device. Police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the recovery of two pump-action guns and charms from the site.
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The Anambra State Police Command intends to sustain intelligence-led operations to dismantle criminal camps and recover illegal arms throughout the region. Security officials are soliciting continued community cooperation and information sharing to prevent violent groups from re-establishing operational footholds in the area.
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