Gunmen dressed in military fatigue on Thursday killed two police operatives at Uga roundabout in Aguata local government area of Anambra state.
The criminal elements were said to be on a kidnap mission when the two officers on escort duty approached their direction.
The gunmen instantly opened fire on them which unfortunately resulted to their death.
The spokesman of Anambra police command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu who confirmed the attack in a statement said their officers immediately responded and recovered a Lexus SUV the gunmen operated with.
Also, an improvised explosive device found in the vehicle was defused.
The statement reads, “Anambra State Police Command has launched an intensive manhunt for armed insurgents who infiltrated from a neighbouring state and killed two police personnel on December 28, 2023, at about 6.30 pm.
“The gang which was disguised in military fatigue and seemed to be on a kidnap mission was jolted on seeing two armed police officers approaching their direction.
“They opened fire on the officers who had moved ahead of the convoy they were escorting to decongest traffic gridlock. Other personnel returned fire, careful not to hit many motorists who were in traffic, forcing the bandits to flee.”
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, who had declared the weekend and Christmas holidays as special working days for all officers and men in the command commended all personnel for their tireless and courageous effort in securing the people of Anambra State.
“He urged them not to be demoralised by the supreme price paid by their colleagues from Enugu State Command but to draw inspiration from their bravery in confronting the criminal gang.
“He condoled with the families of the deceased officers and Enugu State Police Command and vowed that the personnel will not die in vain”.
