Crime

Two killed, 47 arrested in Anambra

Published

7 years ago

March 11, 2019

Two people were killed while 47 others were arrested in Anambra State in two separate political violence intended to obstruct the electoral process in the state.

The PPRO of Anambra Police Command, SP Haruna Mohammed, in a statement on Saturday, indicated that several violent incidences, including shootings and disruption of voting were recorded in the state.

SP Haruna said that there was a clash of two rival factions of the Black Axe and Vikings Confraternity leading to the death of two yet to be identified persons at Obosi.

Haruna said the case is under investigation and efforts are being intensified to apprehend fleeing suspects.

He disclosed that at Agulu township polling unit three suspects were arrested and a locally made pistol with four live ammunition recovered.

The PPRO further revealed that a total number of forty-seven suspects (47) were arrested for various offenses ranging from disruption of elections, malicious damage, thuggery, assault, and unlawful possession of firearms.

He said some exhibits were recovered and they include; “two double barrel guns, one locally made pistol, four life ammunition, three expanded ammunition, one Toyota Hilux, one L300 bus, two hundred and ninety-one (291) ballot papers, one motorcycle, dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, cash sum of one hundred and seventy-three thousand four hundred and twenty Naira (N173,420).”

The spokesman said all suspects have been transferred to CIID Awka for discreet investigation after which they would be charged to court for prosecution.