According to a press release issued by the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, on 6th August, 2023, "On 3rd August 2023 at about 8:30P.M, a detachment of Police-led Forward Operating Base at Aguata while on patrol of Uga - Ezinifite Expressway saw an SUV drive past at a terrible speed. Suspecting that they may be kidnappers with an abducted victim, the team went in pursuit."
"Several kilometres later the team found the vehicle in a ditch but without any occupant."
DSP Tochukwu further disclosed that "They found clothing with blood stains in the vehicle as well as Two Pump Action Guns and a Machete."
The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye while commending the Joint Security Team for its vigilance has ordered a full-scale investigation to locate the owner of the vehicle and ascertain circumstances leading to the recovery of arms and offensive weapons from the fleeing hoodlums.
"He enjoined people in the neighborhood not to harbor criminals but to turn them over to law enforcement in the interest of community safety."