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Gunmen attack Innoson Vehicle showroom in Anambra, abduct three persons

Gunmen attack Innoson Vehicle showroom in Anambra, abduct three persons

 

Gunmen have abducted three persons from the motorcycle showroom of the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing in Nnewi, Anambra State.

This came during an attack on the showroom on Tuesday evening, according to a police statement issued on Wednesday.

It was not clear on Wednesday the intention of the criminals but the police said they had launched a joint security offensive operation for the rescue of the abducted persons and the arrest of their abductors.

The statement issued by the Anambra State Police Command in Awka confirmed the gunmen attack and the abduction of the three persons at the Innoson showroom.

The Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in the statement said that the incident occurred at the company’s showroom located along Owerri Road, Nnewi at exactly 6:45pm on Tuesday.

He said, “The Police Command is determined and is already working with information obtained from the scene for the ongoing rescue operations.

“The command also urges residents or anyone with useful information that will aid the investigation to come forward to the command headquarters, Awka, or the nearest police station.”

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