The Special Joint Task Force of “Operation Nkpochapu” has raided a hideout of suspected Criminals in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, where several arrests were made.
Leading the operation, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph Agugoesi, explained that the raid was consequent upon an intelligence report of daily criminal activities being perpetrated on innocent citizens living in the area by some suspected criminals and the proscribed members of MASSOB in Okpoko and it environs.
Mr. Agugoesi who supervised the demolition of the criminal shanties in the area warned the youths, especially in this election period, to desist from crime as anyone caught would be dealt with accordingly.
Okpoko, a densely populated community, is an area occupied mostly by petty traders of Ochanja and Bridge head market as well as other artisans who are not indigenous people of the State.
Passing some neighbourhoods in the area, the combined team of Police, Army, Navy, DSS and NDLEA, walked through a bushy swamp that led to the camp of the suspected miscreants.
With bags of sand blocking the road strategically positioned like that of a police check point, the territory has an identity as it was clearly written on the wall, “United State of Biafra”, and another inscription of “Victory is Sure”.
Suspicious items and materials were found littered everywhere, slaughtered goats, wraps of cannabis and belts.
Moving further into the territory, the Team accosted a shrine. Further down the bad road, a dilapidated structure that served as their cell with symbols of Biafra and other bizarre drawings and inscriptions on the wall were seen. The building was immediately demolished.
The security agencies in the state are combat-ready as they promised a crime-free election period in Anambra state.
