Police Recover Criminal Masks, Ammunition in Abandoned Vehicle

An abandoned black Mercedes 4matic ML 350 jeep with Reg No Abuja RBC 527 AL, suspected to be used by criminals have been found Amaokpala-Awgbu highway in Anambra State on Monday.

According to the spokesperson to the Anambra State Police Command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, the vehicle was found at 3 pm by police operatives on patrol.

It was suspected that the vehicle was 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.

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One Ak47 live ammunition and some criminal mask were recovered from the vehicle.

Meanwhile, Police Operatives have intensified patrol in the area aimed at apprehending the criminal elements.

The Command also invites anyone or group looking for such a vehicle as highlighted above, to come to Anambra State Police Command Awka, with valid proof/evidence of ownership for scrutiny and possible collection.