At least five persons were killed and others injured during a gun duel between security operatives and gunmen on Tuesday in Anambra.
Daily Post reported that the incident happened when the Anambra Joint Security Force, JSF, invaded two camps of the gunmen in Aguluezechukwu, Aguata council area and Ogboji, Orumba South council area respectively.
It was gathered that during the raid by the security operatives, some items like locally fabricated rocket launchers, charms, police uniforms among others were recovered.
Though Anambra police spokesman Ikenga Tochukwu did not disclose the casualty figures, it learnt that four gunmen and a police operative died during the shootout.
A statement by the Police Command in Awka on Wednesday said the hunt for the gunmen had been extended to Obofia Forest, Aguluezechukwu and Ogboji areas.
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