Police operatives from the Anambra State Command in the morning of 6th October, 2024, resisted the abduction/kidnapping plan of a foreigner by suspected armed secessionist members in Ogbunka village.
According to the PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the operatives courageously engaged the hoodlums in a gun battle and saved the VIP. Unfortunately, during the gun duel, two Police operatives who were hit by bullet escaped with the foreigner. They are stable and are currently receiving treatment in a hospital.
Meanwhile, operations are ongoing in the area for the possible arrest of the armed men.
Also, Police operatives attached to Nimo Police Station responded to a distress call on 6th October, 2024, by 8:25 pm of a suspected cult clash at Umuka, Nawfia. The operatives upon arriving at the scene, found four lifeless bodies of young men in a pool of blood with suspected multiple gunshot injuries lying on the road.
The victims were confirmed dead by a doctor on duty and have been deposited to the morgue.
They were later identified as one Ebuka Nwaonkwube Ekenta of Mmimi village Nawfia, Nnatuanya Junior A.K: A Starboy of Mmimi village Nawfia, Aniemena A.K.A Osama of Umuariam Village and one Ahmed Auwal.
Information from eyewitnesses and some villagers revealed that the victims are known for their nefarious activities and are always in rivalry with another cult group in the area.
Furthermore, Joint patrol with operatives of the Special Anit Cultism Squad (SPACS) has been intensified in the area.
In another development, the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has ordered
immediate investigations into the gruesome murder of a 17-year old girl suspected of being used for ritual purpose.
The girl’s lifeless body was found in a bush at Omasi village on 6th October, 2024 by 4:25 pm and she was later identified as one Chinasa Adigwe from Umueje village and her private parts were cut off in a bush at Omasi Village before Police were alerted. The body has been recovered and deposited in a morgue.
The CP, while condoling with the family, friends and Community of the deceased stated that the Police shall do everything possible to make sure that those behind the barbaric act are arrested and justice served.