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Gunmen kill 2 policemen, raze station in Anambra

Gunmen kill 3 policemen, abduct monarch, 2 others in Anambra, Kogi

Gunmen kill 2 policemen, raze station in Anambra

Gunmen, in the early hours of Thursday, attacked a Divisional Police Station in Obosi community, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing two policemen on duty. The hoodlums also razed the facility.

This is coming about 24 hours after the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Chris Owolabi, assumed office. The dastardly act was also a continuation of the series of attacks on security facilities which have left about 16 policemen, four naval officers, and staff of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) dead. Their security equipment including guns was equally taken away by the attackers.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the ugly development saying that police have commenced investigations into the matter. He also said that the police commissioner, Owolabi, has ordered investigations into the sad development and also a manhunt for the perpetrators.

Ikenga said: “The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Chris Owolabi, has detailed Police Crack Team led by Assistant Commissioner of Police in-charge of Operations to identify and apprehend the yet to be identified gunmen, who without warrant and provocation, violently attacked Obosi Police Station in early hours of today 6th May 2021. The Crack Team had visited the scene and conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the incidence.

“During the attack, a gun battle ensued. During the gun duel, two police operatives paid the supreme price. The command quickly sent a responding team and the hoodlums in a bid to escape set part of the police building on fire and two operational vehicles.

“Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing to identify the perpetrators of this heinous crime. The CP also commiserates with the family and friends of the police operatives.”

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