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Security Operative Dies, Six Suspects Neutralised in Anambra Raid

A joint security operation in Amiyi community left one security operative dead and six suspected criminals neutralised, police said.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 25, 2026, 2:49 p.m. ETWritten Aug 25, 2026, 3:52 p.m. ET
A joint security operation in , State, on August 22, 2026, resulted in the death of one security operative and the neutralisation of six suspected members of an armed group, according to police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga, as reported by blueprint.ng. Ikenga said the operation, which involved the Rapid Response Squad in Awkuzu, the State Security Service, the 302 Artillery Regiment in Onitsha, the Nigerian Navy from Ogbaru, and the Agunaechemba Vigilante group, raided a hideout of suspected criminals in a forest in the . He stated that "six suspected members of the armed group were , while others fled the area, with some reportedly sustaining gunshot injuries." He also reported that "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."

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