A team of anti-crime squad led by the Anambra State Police Command has gunned down a suspected secessionist operating in Aguata local government area of the state.

Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said dangerous arms and ammunition, including one AK-47 rifle was recovered from the suspect.

Ikenga said operatives engaged the gang operating in a black Toyota Prado Jeep along Igbo-Ukwu/Ezinifite/Uga Road in gun battle, killing one of them while others escaped.

The state's police spokesperson who disclosed the incident to newsmen in Awka, Anambra State capital, in a statement on Monday, said the incident happened at midday on Sunday.

"On 29/9/2024 by 11:30 pm, the police-led security force while on patrol within Aguata LGA, got information of suspected armed men sighted in a black-coloured Prado Jeep along Igbo Ukwu/ Ezinifite Uga axis.

"The operatives on an offensive approach to the scene engaged the armed men in a gun battle and demobilise one of the miscreants while others escaped.

"Also, the security forces recovered two AK 47 rifles, one pump action gun, two magazines loaded with live ammunition, 15 live cartridges, one black Prado Jeep with two different plate numbers," Ikenga said.

The police image maker added that two police body armoured vests, three fez caps, one black handbag and different types of charms, were also recovered during the operation.