Anambra Police dismantle bomb factory in Isseke during joint security raid

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

In a statement issued on Sunday, the command revealed that the operation, conducted on May 24, was carried out by a joint security team comprising Police operatives, the Military, and members of the Anambra State Vigilante Group.

The raid led to the discovery and dismantling of a bomb-making facility operated by criminal elements. Authorities described the breakthrough as a major step forward in the ongoing efforts to combat insecurity and violent crime in the region.

The police assured residents that more coordinated operations would continue in the coming weeks to root out criminal hideouts and restore peace in affected areas.

“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.