Three die, vehicle razed as gunmen attack police checkpoint in Anambra

Three die, vehicle razed as gunmen attack police checkpoint in Anambra

Three persons died on Thursday night during gunmen attack at security checkpoint in Isuofia, Aguata Local government area of Anambra state.

The deceased, two hoodlums and a security operative, were killed during gunfire between security operatives and the hoodlums in the area.

Confirming the incident, Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga said one of the security operational vehicles was burnt by the bandits.

He added that the criminals abandoned one of their operational vehicles and fled the scene.

He said: “One of the Anambra Joint Security Team in the late evening of 15th May 2025 resisted an attack by armed criminals at the Security checkpoint in Isuofia. Two of the armed hoodlums were neutralized in the process.

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“Regrettably, one of the security operatives was fatally wounded, while one of the security operational vehicles was burnt by the bandits.

“During the ensuing gun battle and due to the superior fire of the Joint security team, the criminals abandoned one of their operational vehicles, a Toyota Sienna and fled the scene.

“The Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu has condemned the act and viewed it as a test of Ndi Anambra’s collective resolve to work with the security forces to dislodge and eliminate criminal elements in the State.

“He assured that the Command will apprehend the perpetrators behind this unpatriotic act.

“Meanwhile, calm has returned to the area and security reinforced with more armed operatives currently combing nearby bushes for possible arrest of the fleeing miscreants.

“Further developments shall be communicated accordingly.”

Three die, vehicle razed as gunmen attack police checkpoint in Anambra