Police React As Hoodlums Kill 3 Officers

Posted on May 4, 2023

IZUNNA OKAFOR 

 

Three Police officers were on Thursday afternoon gunned down by yet-to-be-identified armed men in Anambra State.
According to a viral social media video, the incident happened at Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of the state.
Although, this reporter could not get comprehensive information about the incident as at the time of filing this report, it was however, gathered that the murdered officers were Mobile Policemen attached to the 29 PMF and 54 PMF Umunze.
Reacting to the attack, the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, described it as unfortunate incident, while also noting that reinforcement teams were already in the area.
“It is an unfortunate incident and is part of the highest price security officers pay in serving the nation but the Police Command is not deterred by this development.”
“The reinforcement teams are already in the area and the manhunt for the assailants is ongoing while joint security patrols have been intensified in the area,” DSP Tochukwu said in a short statement made available to newsmen.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest News

As the new academic session kicks off, Buruj Sports Academy proudly welcomes all its... Continue
  Everyone in Anambra today and indeed Nigeria, knows that Gov. Soludo has superintended... Continue
The Anambra State Government said that their attention has been drawn to a report... Continue
While joining the rest of the world to mark World Clean Up Day, the... Continue
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has charged Border Patrol... Continue
In a major step towards eradicating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Southern Nigeria, the... Continue
“Betrayal is the currency of politics while loyalty is often a liability.” – Anonymous ... Continue
The Soludo-Ibezim Campaign Organisation has said that their electioneering campaign will remain focused on... Continue
BY TOPE FASUA 1. Only 3% of gdp is oil and gas. They rest... Continue
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has extended the closing date for its rights issue by... Continue

UBA


Access Bank

Twitter

Sponsored