BEVERLY HILLS, March 19, (THEWILL) – Unknown gunmen on Thursday, attacked police and military posts across different locations in Anambra State, killing some numbers of officers.
THEWILL gathered that the gunmen attacked a checkpoint at Okacha Junction, Neni in Anaocha Local Government Area (LGA) and killed about two policemen, while some soldiers at an outpost in Awkuzu, Oyi LGA, were equally shot dead.
The gunmen equally set ablaze a police van in Neni, and carted away their arms.
A source said, “The gunmen rampaged Awkuzu Junction and killed the naval officers on duty and carted away their firearms. The four naval men were on duty at the junction when the hoodlums attacked them around 2pm.
“A similar thing happened moments at Neni, just before Oraukwu. Police officers were killed and their weapons were taken from them. Their vehicle was also set ablaze.”
The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the attack on officers at Neni said one police officer was killed.
“There was an attack on a police patrol team at Okacha junction Neni, Anaocha LGA by yet to be identified gunmen while on nipping point today 18/3/2021 at about 4:30pm.
“The hoodlums numbering over 20 with three Sienna buses and motorcycles engaged the police in a gun-duel which lasted for over 30 minutes before reinforcements from the state headquarters arrived and forced the hoodlums to escape.
“As a result, two police operatives sustained gunshot injuries and were rushed to the hospital for medical attention where one was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
“The Commissioner of police, CP MB Kuryas,fsi has visited the scene for on the spot assessment.
“Investigation is ongoing and effort is being intensified in order to unravel perpetrators of the heinous act and bring them to book”, he stated.
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