Gunmen Attack Umunze Police Station, Kill Two Officers In Anambra

Awka, Anambra State– Gunmen have reportedly attacked Umunze Police Station in Orumba South Local Government Area, Anambra State, killing two police officers.

It was gathered that the attackers stormed the station in the early hours on Monday, opening fire and causing chaos as they shot sporadically into the air before forcing their way into the facility.

However, two officers were shot in the line of duty.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga,  said joint security forces recovered five unexploded improvised explosives from the scene.

Ikenga explained that a manhunt for the arsonists and clearance operation on identified criminal camp in the area are ongoing.

The statement read, “The Joint Security Forces comprising of the Police, Army, Navy, Civil defence and other Security Agencies recover five unexploded improvised explosives and are on the trail of arsonist and armed secessionist group members, who in the early hours of today 16/9/2024 attacked the Umunze Police Station.

“The suspected Armed Proscribe Group invaded the Police Facility with improvised explosives, shooting sporadically and fire caught part of the Station.

“Unfortunately, two of the Police Operatives on duty during the gun battle in a bid to resist the assailants from causing more havoc, paid the supreme price. Their bodies have been recovered and taken to the morgue.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, visited the scene, on a spot assessment to reinforce and reassess security deployment, calls on anyone who has any information that will aid the investigation to come forward.

“He also assures utmost confidentiality to any such information in this regard,” he added.