Two Officers Killed As Gunmen Attack Anambra Police Station

An attack by some hoodlums at Umunze Police Station in Anambra State in the early hours of Monday left two policemen dead.

This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in Awka. Mr Ikenga said the officers paid the ultimate price in their attempt to resist the gunmen.

According to him, five unexploded improvised explosive devices were recovered while a joint security operation is on the trail of the attackers.

Quoting him, “The Joint Security Forces, comprising the Police, Army, Navy, Civil Defence, and other security agencies, recovered five unexploded improvised explosive devices and are pursuing members of the arsonist and armed secessionist groups, who attacked the Umunze Police Station in the early hours of today, September 16, 2024.

“The suspected armed proscribed group invaded the police facility with improvised explosives, firing sporadically, and part of the station caught fire. Unfortunately, two of the police operatives on duty during the gun battle paid the ultimate price in their efforts to prevent the assailants from causing further havoc.”

He said that the remains of the deceased had been deposited at a hospital after being confirmed dead.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has visited the scene for an on-the-spot assessment to reinforce and reassess security deployment. He called on anyone with information that could aid the investigation to come forward. CP Itam assured such volunteers of “utmost confidentiality”.