Gunmen Kill Policemen In Anambra, Set Patrol Van Ablaze

Two police stations in Anambra were attacked by unknown gunmen
killing four police Officers in Ekwulobia, headquarters of Aguata
Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Our correspondent gathered that attack happened in Nkpologu
community in Aguata Local Government Area and Omogho in Orumba
North Local Government Area.

Details of the incident are still sketchy but the attackers were
said to have carted away the arms of the officers.

Sources said the gunmen who operated in a salon car and a black
Mercedes Benz 4matic, drove into the stations, pumping bullets into
the air and also setting vehicles belonging to the Nigeria Police
Force on fire.

It was gathered that while two policemen were killed in
Nkpologu, two were also killed in the Omogho attack.

Meanwhile, the state police command has also confirmed the
attack through its spokesperson, CSP Haruna Mohammed.

Mohammed said the CP, Monday Kuryas, has visited two spots to
ascertain the level of damage.

Haruna said, “The CP visited Mkpologwu, Aguata Local Government
Area and Omogho in Orumba North, where hoodlums attacked police
patrol teams in the morning at about 11:30 am.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP Monday Bala Kuryas,
has ordered for discreet investigation into the circumstances
surrounding the incident and bring perpetrators of the dastardly
act to book.”

Two police stations in Anambra were attacked by unknown gunmen
killing four police Officers in Ekwulobia, headquarters of Aguata
Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Our correspondent gathered that attack happened in Nkpologu
community in Aguata Local Government Area and Omogho in Orumba
North Local Government Area.

Details of the incident are still sketchy but the attackers were
said to have carted away the arms of the officers.

Sources said the gunmen who operated in a salon car and a black
Mercedes Benz 4matic, drove into the stations, pumping bullets into
the air and also setting vehicles belonging to the Nigeria Police
Force on fire.

It was gathered that while two policemen were killed in
Nkpologu, two were also killed in the Omogho attack.

Meanwhile, the state police command has also confirmed the
attack through its spokesperson, CSP Haruna Mohammed.

Mohammed said the CP, Monday Kuryas, has visited two spots to
ascertain the level of damage.

Haruna said, “The CP visited Mkpologwu, Aguata Local Government
Area and Omogho in Orumba North, where hoodlums attacked police
patrol teams in the morning at about 11:30 am.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP Monday Bala Kuryas,
has ordered for discreet investigation into the circumstances
surrounding the incident and bring perpetrators of the dastardly
act to book.”