Shrines belonging to unknown gunmen in Anambra state have been discovered by security operatives.
The nine camps was discovered in Anambra South Senatorial District. The shrines used by the hoodlums for taking oath were also raided by the joint task force on security in the state.
A police source said natives who has posed as informants to the gunmen were also in detention and are making useful statements.
Some of the areas raided by the task force included Aguluezechukwu in Aguata Local Government Area; Ebenato community in Nnewi South LGA; Ezinifite community also in Nnewi South LGA; and Ichi, in Ekwusigo LGA.
Other areas include part of Osumoghu, Lilu and some parts of Ukpor in Nnewi South and Ihiala LGAs. The source said most native doctors had fled from their homes because some of their colleagues who were arrested had been providing names of those involved in killings and kidnappings in the state. The Anambra Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said it was too early to begin to count the successes in the war against terror in the state.
