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Security agents in Anambra on Wednesday killed five suspected notorious kidnappers in the state.
The Press secretary to the Governor, Christian Aburime, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Awka, said the leader of the gang simply identified as “Odumodu” was killed alongside four others in a gun duel with the security operatives.
He added that the gang operated in border towns between Imo and Anambra States.
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The statement read: “The dreaded Odumodu, leader of a criminal gang, operating from Imo State into border towns in Anambra, was gunned down by the gallant Anambra security forces with four other members.
“One AK-47 and four Pump Action Guns were recovered from the criminals by the gallant security forces.”
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