Police dismantle bomb factory in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the destruction of a local bomb factory following a successful raid on a criminal camp in Isseke, Ihiala Local Government Area.

In a statement released on Sunday, the command disclosed that the operation was carried out on May 24 by a joint security team comprising the Police, Military, and Anambra State Vigilante operatives.

The raid led to the dismantling of a bomb-making facility used by criminal elements, marking a significant breakthrough in efforts to curb insecurity in the region.

“During the operation, a local bomb factory was destroyed, while assorted locally made improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered and demobilized,” the police said.

The police described the criminal camp as one of the last strongholds of the secessionist group that was impregnable for over two years.

“It is pertinent to report that one of the IEDs buried around the Camp exploded during the onslaught and created a destructive impact on the road.

“The IED acted as a shield to prevent the Joint Forces from accessing the facility. Meanwhile, no life was lost during the operation.

“To this end, the security forces have sustained the operational security dominance and advancement aimed at fully reclaiming the area from the criminals,” the police added.