At least five people lost their lives and other injured during a gun battle between the Joint Security Force, JSF and gunmen on Tuesday in Anambra.

The Incident took place when the Anambra security operatives invaded two camps of the gunmen in Aguluezechukwu, Aguata council area and Ogboji, Orumba South council area respectively.

It was reported that during the raid by the JSF , some items like locally fabricated rocket launchers, charms, police uniforms among others were recovered.

Though Anambra police spokesman Ikenga Tochukwu did not disclose the casualty figures, it learnt that four gunmen and a police operative died during the shootout.

A statement by the Police Command in Awka on Wednesday explained the hunt for the gunmen had been extended to Obofia Forest, Aguluezechukwu and Ogboji areas.