Gunmen attack Anambra community, police officer, vigilante shot

Gunmen attack Anambra community, police officer, vigilante shot

A clutch of yet-to-be-identified gunmen have attacked some police officers and vigilantes in Anambra State.

The security operatives were attacked at a police checkpoint at Ajali, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The command’s spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed this in a statement on Friday, disclosed that a police officer and a member of the Anambra State Vigilante Group sustained gunshot injuries.

Ikenga stated that the two security operatives, who were shot in a gun duel with the gunmen, were receiving medical treatment.

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“During the gun duel, one police personnel and one AVG Operative sustained gunshot injuries and are currently responding to treatment in a hospital.

“Unfortunately, the two operational vehicles belonging to the AVG were caught up in fire and razed down completely,” he said.

According to him, the gunmen were intercepted on Thursday on the Umuchu-Amesi-Uga Road.

He added that one branded blue Hilux vehicle suspected to have been snatched from an unsuspecting member of the public was recovered from them.

He stated that joint operations are still ongoing in the area and further developments would be communicated.

Anambra is one of the Southeast states grappling with deepening security crisis occasioned by wanton killings and violent attacks by unknown gunmen.

Other states are Abia, Imo, Enugu and Ebonyi

Gunmen attack Anambra community, police officer, vigilante shot