Fleeing Anambra gunmen abandon weapons, car

<p>Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have recovered two pump action guns and a Mercedes Sports Utility Vehicle abandoned in a ditch by suspected kidnappers</p>, <p>Policemen attached to the Forward Operating Base, while on patrol along the Uga-Ezinifite Expressway in Aguata Local Government Area of the state, chased the vehicle when they noticed that the driver was driving at a dangerous and suspicious speed.</p>, <p>The vehicle, a Mercedes GLK 350 4matic with number plate ENU484JV was recovered and taken to the Area Command headquarters in Uga.</p>, <p>This was disclosed in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Sunday.</p>, <p>Ikenga said, “On Thursday, August 3, 2023, at about 8.30pm, a detachment of police-led Forward Operating Base at Aguata while on patrol on the Uga-Ezinifite Expressway saw an SUV drive past at a terrible speed. Suspecting that they may be kidnappers with an abducted victim, the team went in pursuit.</p>, <p>“Several kilometres later, the team found the vehicle in a ditch but without any occupant.</p>, <p>“They found clothing with blood stains in the vehicle as well as two pump action guns and a machete. The vehicle, a wine-coloured Mercedes GLK 350 4matic with number plate ENU484 JV was recovered and deposited for safekeeping at Area Command Headquarters in Uga.”</p>, <p>He added that the state Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye while commending the Joint Security Team for its vigilance, had ordered a full-scale investigation to locate the owner of the vehicle.</p>