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ANAMBRA SECURITY: GUNSHOT IN UKWULU WAS AS A RESULT OF DISAGREEMENT AMONG SIBLINGS: POLICE CONTAINS THE SITUATION, RESCUES VICTIM, ARRESTS TWO SUSPECTS AND RECOVERS ONE AK47 RIFLE, ONE PISTOL AND SIX ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION.
In the evening of 12th April 2025, Police Operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugu-Ukwu responded swiftly at the scene of a shooting incident in Ukwulu and prevented the situation from escalating further. The Operatives rescued a victim with a gunshot injury, recovered one AK47 rifle, one pistol, and six (6) rounds of live ammunition. Two suspects were also arrested at the scene.
Meanwhile, the suspects are already undergoing, Police interrogations while the victim was taken to the hospital and is responding to medical treatment.
Preliminary investigations revealed that both the victim and the armed suspect who sought the assistance of another, are brothers and have been having a serious misunderstanding.
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a comprehensive investigation. Further details shall be communicated in due course.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga
Police Public Relations Officer
Anambra State Police Command, Awka
13th April 2025
