Photos: 3 die in police/kidnappers shoot outin Anambra state

Six suspected kidnappers engaged Anambra
State Police Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in a
gun battle at Okpoko in Ogbaru local
government area yesterday November 9th, and
three members of the gang were killed, while
Mrs. Edith Maduekwe, who had been
kidnapped by the gang was rescued.
Mrs. Maduekwe, who was kidnapped by the
suspects on October 4th, at Oba in Idemili
South LGA, was rescued at an erosion site in
Oraukwu in Idemili North local government
area of the state.
After the shoot out, N776, 000, one AK-47 rifle
with 90 rounds of ammunition one pump
action gun and 10 live cartridges, assorted
charms and other weapons.
N1.4 million ransom had already been paid by
the family of the victim.
Parading the suspects yesterday, Anambra
State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Uche
Ezeh said the leader of the gang, Charlie
Parker has been on the wanted list of the
Police for 4 years. He said following a tip-off,
the state SARS commander, Mr. James
Nwafor, a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP,
led his men to the place at Okpoko, where the
suspects were sharing the loot.
The suspects opened fire when they saw the
police and the police returned fire, killing three
suspects in the process.