Security operatives in Anambra State have killed one of the leaders of gunmen terrorising the state and arrested five other gang members.
They also rescued four kidnapped victims in Neni town, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state.
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The spokesman of the state police command, Ikenga Tochukwu, in Awka yesterday, said the police operatives working with the vigilante in the area stormed the location on Sunday, rescued the four victims and arrested one Emeka, a suspect.
Ikenga said upon interrogation, Emeka confessed to the crime and led detectives to the hideout of his gang in Oba where detectives engaged the gangsters in a shootout.
He said the gang leader, Chinedu Ajogu, was gunned down; while five others, including their native doctor, were arrested.
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