Gunmen kill 3 policemen, burn vehicle in Anambra

Gunmen kill 3 policemen, burn vehicle in Anambra

Suspected gunmen have killed three policemen and set their vehicle ablaze during a gun battle in Nnewi, Anambra State.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, October 3.

Tochukwu Ikenga, the state police public relations officer, confirmed that two officers had been killed, though a local resident reported that three officers had lost their lives.

According to the resident, after killing the officers, the gunmen proceeded to burn their vehicle.

Nnewi and surrounding areas have been dealing with a rise in violence, including killings and kidnappings, over the past year. The police have been actively engaged in addressing the security challenges in the region.

In a statement released in Awka on Thursday, Superintendent Ikenga announced that the Anambra State Police Command, in collaboration with the Joint Security Forces (JSF), has launched a manhunt to apprehend those responsible for the attack.

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Authorities have vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice as part of ongoing efforts to restore security to the troubled region.

He said: “Joint Security Force, begins manhunt operation on armed men who murdered two police operatives on investigation activities in the early hours of today at Uruagu, Nnewi North local government area.

“Preliminary information reveals that the armed men started shooting sporadically on sighting the police operatives and threw an improvised explosive into their operational vehicle.

“Unfortunately, two of the operatives paid the supreme price while the vehicle caught fire.

“Given the above, the command calls on members of the public especially the eyewitnesses and others to aid the ongoing Police operations in the area.”

Gunmen kill 3 policemen, burn vehicle in Anambra

(Nation)