Unidentified gunmen have launched another attack on operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Service. The incident happened along the Amesi-Uga Road in Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State, on Sunday evening, sources said. A source stated that the incident left one vigilante member injured, while their operational vehicle was set ablaze.
The Anambra State Police Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a press statement released on Monday. He said police operatives responded swiftly to the attack, rescuing the injured vigilante who was immediately taken to the hospital and is now receiving treatment. According to Ikenga, the police secured the scene of the attack to prevent further criminal activity and ensure properties and goods were safeguarded.
He noted that joint security forces have intensified patrols in the area, employing intelligence-led operations to deny the criminals the opportunity to cause further harm and facilitate their eventual arrest. In a separate development, Ikenga reported that police operatives from the Okpoko Divisional Headquarters responded to a distress call regarding a fire outbreak at Chukwunonso Street along Obodoukwu Road, Okpoko.
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