- Tochukwu, who said a manhunt for the attackers is ongoing, called on members of the public to provide the police with useful information that will help in apprehending the gunmen.
Gunmen wreaking havoc in Nigeria’s south eastern region have killed two policemen in Anambra state.
The cops were gunned down in Nnewi during a fierce gun battle with the armed non-state actors on Thursday morning.
During the exchange of fire, the assailants were said to have thrown an improvised explosive device (IED) at the police operatives, and it exploded, killing two of the men in the squad.
The State Police Command has confirmed the incident in a statement by its spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga.
Tochukwu, who said a manhunt for the attackers is ongoing, called on members of the public to provide the police with useful information that will help in apprehending the gunmen.
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 3/10/2024 at Uruagu, Nnewi North.
“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.
“You can call the Command Control Room at 07039194332 or the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) at 08039334002 for any necessary assistance and be assured the utmost confidentiality in this regard.”