Six suspected members of an armed group have been killed in a joint security operation in Amiyi, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.
One security operative was also killed, while another sustained injuries during the operation.
According to the Anambra State Police Command, the joint security team trekked for over four hours through difficult terrain and dense palm forest to reach the criminal camp in Amiyi.
In a press statement made available to journalists, the Command said the operatives came under fire immediately the suspects sighted them, leading to a prolonged exchange of gunfire.
The statement added that six suspected members of the armed group were killed, while others fled with gunshot injuries.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said operatives recovered two pump action guns, charms, and dismantled the camp during the raid.
Ikenga also stated that one security operative was killed and another injured when an explosive device suspected to have been planted in the area detonated.
Ikenga said “The Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, commended the courage, resilience and professionalism of the security personnel and community-based operatives who participated in the operation despite the difficult terrain and hostile environment.”
CP Ama also commiserated with the family, colleagues and associates of the fallen operative, and wished the injured officer a speedy recovery.
The Police said mop-up operations are ongoing in Ogbaru and surrounding areas to apprehend fleeing suspects.
The joint operation involved the Police, DSS, Nigeria Navy and the State Local security Agunachamba.
The Police Command says it remains committed to dismantling all criminal camps in the state.
FULL STATEMENT:
ANAMBRA POLICE SUSTAIN JOINT SECURITY OPERATIONS, NEUTRALIZE SIX SUSPECTED ARMED GROUP MEMBERS IN OGBARU, RECOVER WEAPONS
The Anambra State Police Command has sustained its intelligence-led and joint security operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks and violent non-state actors across the State, recording a significant operational breakthrough in the early hours of Saturday, 22nd August 2026, at Amiyi, Ogbaru Local Government Area.
The operation was carried out by a Joint Security Team comprising personnel of the Nigeria Police Force from the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu; Department of State Services (DSS); 302 Artillery Regiment, Onitsha; Nigerian Navy personnel from Ogbaru; and Agunachamba operatives from the community.
Acting on credible intelligence, the team trekked for about four hours through difficult terrain and dense palm forest before arriving at an identified camp suspected to be occupied by an armed criminal group.
On sighting the security personnel, the suspects opened fire, leading to a prolonged exchange of gunfire. At the end of the encounter, six suspected members of the armed group were neutralized, while others fled the area, with some reportedly sustaining gunshot injuries.
The operatives recovered two pump-action guns and charms from the camps. The identified camps and structures believed to be associated with the group were subsequently dismantled.
The operation, however, recorded the death of one security operative and injury to another when an explosive device suspected to have been planted in the area detonated. The injured operative is currently receiving medical attention in a hospital.
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, commended the courage, resilience and professionalism of the security personnel and community-based operatives who participated in the operation despite the difficult terrain and hostile environment.
The CP described the successful operation as a further demonstration of the importance of intelligence sharing, inter-agency cooperation and community support in confronting violent criminal elements and disrupting their operational bases.
He also commiserated with the family, colleagues and associates of the fallen security operative, while wishing the injured operative a speedy and full recovery.
The Commissioner reassured residents of the State that the Command, in collaboration with other security agencies and relevant stakeholders, will continue to sustain intelligence-led operations aimed at dismantling criminal camps, recovering illegal arms and preventing violent groups from establishing operational footholds in any part of Anambra State.
The Command therefore urges members of the public to remain vigilant and continue to provide timely and credible information to security agencies, as community cooperation remains critical to sustaining the peace and security of the State.
SP Ikenga Tochukwu
Police Public Relations Officer
Anambra State Police Command, Awka
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(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
