The Enugu State Commissioner for Lands, Hon. Chidi Aroh, narrowly escaped death after gunmen attacked his convoy, killed two of his police orderlies.
The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, February 20, along the Ukpo-Nimo Road in Anambra State.
The police officers, Inspector David Dabu and one Inspector Solomon, attached to Enugu State Police Command, were said to be returning to state with the commissioner after a visit to Anambra, though in different vehicles when the gunmen struck.
The gunmen were said to have ambushed the police officers, launched an attack on their Hilux van, shot and killed them, while the commissioner narrowly escaped in his vehicle.
It was also gathered that the hoodlums made away with the police officers’ rifles.
The Anambra state police spokesperson, Ikenga Tochukwu, who confirmed the attack, said; “What happened yesterday (Sunday) is an example of the sacrifice security agents, especially police personnel, pay in providing security services,” he stated.
“Meanwhile, the police operatives attached to the commissioner of land engaged the gunmen, which made their principal escape with his driver.
“The command, on the receipt of the information, deployed operatives in the area. The whereabouts of the two police personnel is still unknown and operation is still ongoing.”