2 Suspected Kidnappers, Armed Robbers Neutralised as Anambra CP Orders Probe into Head Bridge Shooting
City Pulse News August 21, 2026 The Anambra State Police Command has recorded a major operational success with the neutralisation of two suspected kidnappers and armed robbers, even as the Commissioner of Police has ordered a full investigation into a separate shooting incident at the Onitsha Head Bridge. Neutralisation of Suspects In the early hours of Wednesday, 19 August 2026, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, acting on credible intelligence, moved to Eziowelle Road in Idemili North Local Government Area. They had received information that a group of suspected armed robbers and kidnappers was operating in the area. Upon sighting the police team, the suspects allegedly opened fire and attempted to escape. A gun battle ensued. Two of the suspects sustained fatal gunshot injuries and were neutralised, while other members of the gang fled with varying degrees of wounds. Police recovered one AK-47 rifle (with a magazine containing four live rounds), one pum...