Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have attacked a police check along the Umunze-Ihite Road, in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing three police officers on the spot.
A video clip, recorded shortly after the attack, has been circulating on various WhatsApp groups.
In the clip, the bodies of the slain officers were spotted in the area. While one body was lying along the road, the other two lifeless bodies were seen at the corner of a building very close to the scene of the attack. When contacted, the state police command spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident, saying that it is one of the highest prices security officers pay in serving their nation.“It is an unfortunate incident and it is part of the highest price security officers pay in serving the nation but the police command is not deterred by this development.
“The reinforcements teams are already in the area and the manhunt for the assailants is ongoing while joint security patrols have been intensified in the area,” he added.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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