Two female suspected robbers on Saturday reportedly engaged the police in a gun battle in a hotel in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The suspects were said to be operating in the hotel when the police arrived at the scene following a tip-off.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the story, said the suspects were arrested while their accomplices escaped.

Mohammed said one fabricated pistol, three live cartridges, one axe, two empty shells, some quantities of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp and Tramadol were recovered from them.