Following an operation in Amaokpala, Orumba North Local Government Area, the Anambra state police command have retrieved a Mercedes Benz 4matic SUV abandoned by criminals.
According to the press release by the state police command spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, the abandoned vehicle also contained a live AK-47 bullet and two masks.
“Anambra State Police Operatives on 29/8/2022 at about 3pm, while on patrol along Amaokpala-Awgbu highway recovered one abandoned black Mercedes 4matic ML 350 jeep with Reg No Abuja RBC 527 AL, one Ak47 live ammunition and some criminal masks.
Preliminary information showed that the vehicle is suspected to have been snatched by criminal elements who had an accident on their way to yet unidentified location. The Armed robbers abandoned the vehicle inside a gutter and fled the scene.”he said
Ikenga further mentioned that police operatives have heightened surveillance in the area to apprehend the criminal elements.
In addition, he urged the public to present valid proof/evidence of ownership to claim the snatched vehicle used in the operation.