News Arsonists Attack Anambra LG Secretariat As Security Operatives Repel Attackers
He stated that the security operatives in addition to killing one of the arsonists left several of the attackers with bullet wounds before they escaped, and recovered many of their firearms, including an AK47 rifle, ammunition, IEDs, charms, among others.
“The attackers had already murdered, three vigilante operatives on duty, beheaded one and set five buildings ablaze with IED and petrol bombs. “The joint force operatives engaged the arsonist/attackers, and obstructed them from causing further damages, while some escaped with bullet wounds.” DSP Tochukwu further disclosed that the operation by the security team was still ongoing in the area, and that the bodies of the murdered vigilante members had been deposited in a morgue.
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