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The statement read, “On July 31, 2021, at about 0120 hours, a convoy of bandits moving towards Njaba town to launch an attack but were intercepted by Operation Restore Peace team of the Nigeria Police , Imo State Command .
“And in the ensuing firefight, one of their operational vehicles was demobilised and two of them neutralised and the remaining ones scampered into the bush. On searching the vehicle, one AK-47 rifle was recovered with 10 rounds of live ammunition and a locally made double-barrelled pistol with two expended cartridges. They detonated an Improvised Explosive Device into the parking lots of a nearby Njaba Police Station, causing minimal damage.
“Meanwhile, cordon and pursuant exercise is ongoing in the area and members of the public residing in the area should not panic as the ongoing police clearance operation is designed to root out violent criminals in that axis and they should avail police information of persons seen treating bullet wounds or hiding within the community be reported to the nearest police station.”All rights reserved.
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